Definition

A mistake made in a legal document that states the facts of a case.

Example

The lawyer's mispleading caused confusion in the court.

Conversation

I was reading about court cases and came across the term mispleading.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It refers to an error in pleading during legal proceedings.

That sounds interesting! I had no idea there was a specific term for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mispleading → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "pleading" (from Old English "pleadian", meaning to plead or argue). The word refers to the act of arguing or pleading incorrectly or inappropriately.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'pleading' as arguing — so mispleading is when someone argues incorrectly.

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