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special pleading

Noun1.special pleading - an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
2.special pleading - (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations

SPECIAL PLEADING. The allegation of special or new matter, as distinguished from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the opposite side. Gould on Pl. c. 1, s. 18; Co. Litt. 282; 3 Wheat. R. 246 Com. Dig. Pleader, E 15.

specious argument

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