[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act of a person who pleads.", "Law.the advocating of a cause in a court of law.the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas legal causes.a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case.pleadings,the successive statements delivered alternately by plaintiff and defendant until the issue is joined.", "the advocating of a cause in a court of law.", "the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas legal causes.", "a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case.", "pleadings,the successive statements delivered alternately by plaintiff and defendant until the issue is joined."]}]