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pleading in the alternative

/ˈpliːdɪŋ ɪn ði ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/

翻译: 法律术语,指当事人在同一诉状或答辩中提出多项(有时相互矛盾的)请求或抗辩,以便其中一项被法院驳回时仍可依据其他主张获得支持的做法。

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/ˈpliːdɪŋ ɪn ði ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/C2formallegal
  • zh法律术语,指当事人在同一诉状或答辩中提出多项(有时相互矛盾的)请求或抗辩,以便其中一项被法院驳回时仍可依据其他主张获得支持的做法。

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.

    zh选择合并诉讼

    • 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.