English Explanatory Dictionary

special pleading

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.

Word forms

special pleading special pleadings

Synonyms

stacking the deck

Related words

double standard

Derived words

special pleader
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