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Special pleading

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Noun
  1. 1
    Arguing that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification and without a relevant basis. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations wordnet
  3. 3
    an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence wordnet

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