Czech Meaning of plead

prosit

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Definitions and Meaning of plead in English

Wordnet

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.

FAQs About the word plead

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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

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pleaching => Proplétání, pleached => pletený, pleach => splétat, plea-bargain => Dohoda o vině a trestu, plea of insanity => omluva nepříčetnosti,