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pleading in the alternative

/ˈpliːdɪŋ ɪn ði ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

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/ˈpliːdɪŋ ɪn ði ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/C2formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий практику представления нескольких, иногда противоречащих друг другу, исковых требований или возражений в одном заявлении, позволяющий стороне приводить различные доводы на случай, если один из них будет отклонён судом.

A legal term referring to the practice of presenting multiple, sometimes contradictory, claims or defenses in a single pleading, allowing a party to argue different theories in case one is rejected by the court.

  1. Legal strategyC2formal

    A legal practice where a party presents multiple, sometimes contradictory, claims or defenses in the same case, allowing the court to accept one if the other is rejected.

    ruАльтернативное изложение требований

    • The lawyer used pleading in the alternative, arguing both that the contract was valid and that it was void.
    • In her defense, she employed pleading in the alternative, claiming both self-defense and lack of intent.
    • The judge allowed pleading in the alternative, recognizing it as a standard procedural tactic.