Civil Procedure

noun an objection raised; demur

• The defense attorney filed a demurrer challenging the sufficiency of the plaintiff's evidence.
• The lawyer said 'I'm gonna file a demurrer' to try and get the case thrown out.
• The attorney pulled a slick move and hit 'em with a demurrer right out the gate.
• In life, sometimes you have to raise a demurrer when faced with baseless accusations.

noun a lament or complaint

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• The plaintiff filed a plaint with the court regarding the breach of contract.
• She lodged a plaint against her neighbor for playing loud music late at night.
• He made a plaint to the teacher about the unfair grading system.
• Her plaint about the lack of opportunities in the company fell on deaf ears.

noun a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

• The plaintiff presented their case before the judge in the courtroom.
• The person suing is called the plaintiff.
• The plaintiff is the one who's taking legal action.
• In this scenario, the plaintiff represents the aggrieved party seeking justice.

noun a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense

adjective characterized by or expressing earnest entreaty

• The lawyer made a compelling pleading in court for his client's innocence.
• She was pleading with her parents to let her go to the concert.
• I'm tired of him pleading for forgiveness every time he messes up.
• The puppy's pleading eyes begged for a treat from its owner.

noun a right in jury selection for each party to request that a potential juror be dismissed without having to give a reason

• The defense attorney used a peremptory challenge to dismiss a potential juror without needing to provide a reason.
• The lawyer got rid of that guy with a peremptory challenge.
• The attorney pulled a fast one with a peremptory challenge.
• Using a peremptory challenge is like playing a strategic card game in court.