A pleading is a legal document filed with the court that sets forth¹ the position and contentions² of a party.

诉辩状是向法院提交的，陈述当事人立场和主张的法律文书。

 

A lawsuit³ begins with the filing of a complaint. 

诉讼从提交诉状开始。

 

An answer usually sets forth the defendant⁴'s defenses and counterclaims. 

辩护状通常写也被告的答辩和反诉。

 

Certain defenses may be made by motin rather than included in the answer. 

某些辩护可以动议提出，而不是包括在答辩状中。

 

In some circumstances, a party must obtain the court's permission to amend⁵ its complaint.

在某些情况下，当事人必须经法院许可方能修改其诉讼。

 

Pleadings must be submitted to the court when the action is set down for trail.

当案件确定正式审判后，诉辩状必须呈交法院。

 

The defendant was given a copy fo information before he was called upon to plead. 

被告在被传唤进行辩护之前收到一份警方起诉书副本。

 

The indictment⁶ was incorrectly worded. 

刑事诉状的措辞不正确。

 

The statement of claim was stuck out because it disclosed no cause of action. 

因未说明诉因，该起诉被取消。

 

This complaint or pleading is a statement of the charge against the defendant and the remedy sought, typically money damages. 

诉状是对被告进行指控和寻求救济的陈述，这种救济一般是指金钱赔偿救济。

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