notice pleading

Definition of "notice pleading"
  1. A type of pleading that mainly focuses on providing a simplified explanation adequate enough to notify others about a claim or defense, as opposed to delivering a detailed factual account related to the claim or defense
How to use "notice pleading" in a sentence
  1. After the amendments to the civil procedure rules, most jurisdictions have adopted the notice pleading approach.
  2. The purpose of notice pleading is to succinctly inform the opposing party about the claim or defense.
  3. Notice pleading doesn't require an exhaustive account of facts, it just needs to convey the basic aspects of the claim or defense.

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