plead (Meaning)
plead (v)
appeal or request earnestly
offer as an excuse or plea
enter a plea, as in courts of law
make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
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plead (v. t.)
To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against a thing; to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; to speak by way of persuasion; as, to plead for the life of a criminal; to plead with a judge or with a father.
To present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea.
To contend; to struggle.
To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury.
To allege or cite in a legal plea or defense, or for repelling a demand in law; to answer to an indictment; as, to plead usury; to plead statute of limitations; to plead not guilty.
To allege or adduce in proof, support, or vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors.
Synonyms & Antonyms of plead
plead Sentence Examples
- The lawyer pleaded for leniency on behalf of his client.
- Amidst the chaos, the victims pleaded for help from passersby.
- The child pleaded with their parents to let them stay up past bedtime.
- The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges against them.
- The homeless man pleaded for spare change at the street corner.
- The students pleaded with their professor for an extension on their assignment.
- The environmental activists pleaded for urgent action to address climate change.
- The nurse pleaded with the patient to take their medication.
- The firefighter pleaded for reinforcements as the blaze grew out of control.
- The victim pleaded for justice and accountability for the crimes committed against them.
FAQs About the word plead
appeal or request earnestly, offer as an excuse or plea, enter a plea, as in courts of law, make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especiall
reason, convince, assert, contend,argue, insist, maintain,explain, justify, suggest
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The lawyer pleaded for leniency on behalf of his client.
Amidst the chaos, the victims pleaded for help from passersby.
The child pleaded with their parents to let them stay up past bedtime.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges against them.
