pleading in the alternative

1. 1.

   a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on

   Synonymsalternative pleading

   Broaderpleading

   law

Questions about pleading in the alternative

What does pleading in the alternative mean?

pleading in the alternative means "a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on".

What is another word for pleading in the alternative?

Close synonyms include alternative pleading. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pleading in the alternative a common word?