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单词 special pleading
释义

special pleading

English

Noun

special pleading (countable and uncountable, plural special pleadings)

  1. Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis.
    • 1997 September 30, The Court-Martial of Sandra Gilbert (JAG), season 3, episode 2:
      Lt. Gilbert deserves a full and fair hearing just like everyone else, no matter how the chips fall, no special pleading, and no playing the gender card.

Synonyms

  • stacking the deck

Derived terms

  • special pleader

See also

  • double standard
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