To change or modify a legal document, statute, contract, or pleading without completely abolishing its original form.
In the context of legal proceedings, the defendant's principal pleading is a formal written response to the plaintiff's complaint, containing denials of the allegations, affirmative defenses, and any potential counterclaims.
A pleading is a formal document submitted to a court, outlining the facts and legal grounds that constitute a plaintiff's cause of action or a defendant's grounds of defense. This document delineates the dispute and serves as the foundation for the legal proceedings.
