An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
An excuse; an apology.
That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
To plead; to argue.
Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to rule; exactness; close correspondence with an example, mood, model, etc.
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.
In the game truth or dare, the choice to truthfully answer a question put forth.
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
To tell the truth.
To make exact; to correct for inaccuracy.