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Term: Defective Pleading

Description: Defective Pleading refers to a legal term that signifies an incorrect or improper written document submitted to a court as part of the formal process of a lawsuit. In the legal system, a pleading is a written document that sets forth legal claims, defenses, allegations, or denials by the parties involved. A defective pleading, however, contains errors, omissions, or fails to meet specific requirements, which can hinder the progress of a case and often necessitates corrections or amendments.

Sample Sentences:

1. The defense attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case due to the plaintiff's defective pleading.
2. The judge rejected the plaintiff's defective pleading as it failed to include the necessary supporting evidence.
3. Upon discovering a discrepancy in the defendant's pleading, the opposing counsel argued for a dismissal based on defective pleading.

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