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pleading in the alternative

 

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Noun pleading in the alternative has 1 sense
  1. alternative pleading, pleading in the alternative - a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
    --1 is a kind of pleading

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Pleading in the Alternative

Definition: Pleading in the alternative refers to a legal pleading that sets forth two or more independent and inconsistent statements or claims in order to allow the court to choose between them.

Example sentences:

  • The lawyer made a brilliant strategic move by filing a pleading in the alternative, providing the court with multiple options to consider.
  • In the personal injury case, the plaintiff's attorney cleverly used pleading in the alternative to present different theories of liability.
  • The defendant's counsel sought to limit the claimant's recovery by filing a pleading in the alternative, suggesting alternative causes of the damages.

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