pleader
pleader n. (1)状师 代人撰写诉状的人。旧时，由于普通法上的诉讼是高难度的、高技术性的事务，社会上就出现非律师的状师职业〔special pleader not at the bar〕。此项职业现已消失。 (2)提交起诉状或答辩状的当事人
PLEADER
pleader
pleader. 1. A party who asserts a particular pleading. 2. A person who pleads in court on behalf of another. 3. Hist. At common law, a person who (though not an attorney) specialized in preparing pleadings for others. — Also termed special pleader. 4. Hist. NARRATOR.