special pleading

英 [ˌspeʃl ˈpliːdɪŋ]

美 [ˌspeʃl ˈpliːdɪŋ]

n.  (只谈有利于自己观点的论据的)诡辩

法律

牛津词典

noun

• （只谈有利于自己观点的论据的）诡辩
  trying to persuade sb about sth by mentioning only the arguments that support your opinion and ignoring the arguments that do not support it

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (只提有利于自己的事实的)诡辩法
  If someone is usingspecial pleading, they are trying to persuade you to do something by only telling you the facts that support their case.
  1. The Secretary of State has given in to special pleading.
     国务卿已被那些诡辩之词给说服了。

英英释义

noun

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

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