“pleadings”
This page shows official legal definitions of “pleadings” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United States
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Written statements filed with the court that describe a party's legal or factual assertions about the case.
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Australia
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Written or printed statements delivered by parties to one another so questions of fact and law to be decided in a court action can be ascertained.
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