Definition of pleads in English

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pleads, verb, present, 3rd person singular of plead (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb pleads, pleading, pleaded
plead - 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
		allege, aver, say report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
		demur take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
plead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
		invoke, appeal cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
		implore, pray, beg address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer; "pray to the Lord"
		beseech, entreat, adjure, conjure, bid, press command solemnly
plead - enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"
		declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
plead - offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"
		apologise, apologize, justify, rationalise, rationalize, excuse acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"

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Wiktionary

plead (Verb)
To present an argument, especially in a legal case.
plead (Verb)
To beg, beseech, or implore.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

plead
of Plead
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.
plead (v. t.)
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.
plead (v. t.)
To contend; to struggle.
plead (v. t.)
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.
plead (v. t.)
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.
plead (v. t.)
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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

plead
To appeal or request earnestly.
plead
To offer as an excuse or plea.
plead
To enter a plea, as in courts of law.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

plead
plēd, v.i. to carry on a plea or lawsuit: to argue in support of a cause against another: to seek to persuade: to admit or deny a charge of guilt.—v.t. to discuss by arguments: to allege in pleading or defence: to offer in excuse:—pa.t. and pa.p. plead′ed, or (less correctly and coll.) pled.—adj. Plead′able, capable of being pleaded.—n. Plead′er.—adj. Plead′ing, imploring.—n. act of pleading or of conducting any cause: (pl.) the statements of the two parties in a lawsuit (law).—adv. Plead′ingly.—Plead guilty, or not guilty, to admit, or deny, guilt.—Special pleading, unfair argument aiming rather at victory than at truth. [O. Fr. plaider; cf. Plea.]