PLEADINGS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For PLEADINGS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| accusations | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt • an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence | ||||||
| allegations | nounn | |||||
noun • (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) • statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove | ||||||
| answers | nounn | |||||
noun • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • the speech act of replying to a question • the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims • a nonverbal reaction verb • react verbally • respond to a signal • give the correct answer or solution to • understand the meaning of • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) • be liable or accountable • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • match or correspond • be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of • react to a stimulus or command | ||||||
| confrontations | nounn | |||||
noun • a bold challenge • discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions • a hostile disagreement face-to-face • the act of hostile groups opposing each other • a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison | ||||||
| contentions | nounn | |||||
noun • a point asserted as part of an argument • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||
| denials | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) • the act of asserting that something alleged is not true • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him | ||||||
| indictments | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense • an accusation of wrongdoing | ||||||
| objections | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest • the speech act of objecting • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality | ||||||
| prosecutions | nounn | |||||
noun • the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior • the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant • the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion | ||||||
| responses | nounn | |||||
noun • a result • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the manner in which something is greeted • a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange • the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals | ||||||
