special matterglossary / special matter Common-law pleading. Out-of-the-ordinary evidence that a defendant is allowed to enter, after notice to the plaintiff, under a plea of the general issue. 词条贡献者 译者妍妍,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与科技、媒体和电信(TMT)相关的法律文件。
special matter special matter, 特别事项 special matter 特别事项 在普通法诉讼中,被告在作出概括否认答辩〔plea of the general issue〕时,经事先通知原告,准许其作为特别证据提出的事项,从而被告可以不必专门为之作出答辩。