Plead: meaning, definitions and examples
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plead
[ pliːd ]
in court
To make an emotional appeal; to beg; to ask earnestly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He pleaded with the judge for mercy.
- She pleaded guilty to the charges against her.
law
To present a case in a court of law; to defend or accuse.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lawyer pleaded his case convincingly.
- The prosecutor pleaded for a harsher sentence.
law
A formal statement made by a defendant in a criminal case, declaring guilt or innocence.
Synonyms
assertion, declaration, statement
Examples of usage
- The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
- She changed her plea to guilty at the last minute.
Translations
Translations of the word "plead" in other languages:
🇵🇹 implorar
- suplicar
- pleitear
🇮🇳 विनती करना
- अनुरोध करना
- दलील देना
🇩🇪 bitten
- flehen
- plädieren
🇮🇩 memohon
- meminta
- mengaku
🇺🇦 благати
- просити
- виступати в суді
🇵🇱 błagać
- prosić
- bronić (w sądzie)
🇯🇵 懇願する
- 乞う
- 弁護する
🇫🇷 implorer
- supplier
- plaider
🇪🇸 suplicar
- pedir
- alegar
🇹🇷 yalvarmak
- dilemek
- savunmak
🇰🇷 간청하다
- 애원하다
- 변론하다
🇸🇦 يتوسل
- يلتمس
- يدافع
🇨🇿 prosit
- žadonit
- hájit
🇸🇰 prosiť
- žiadať
- obhajovať
🇨🇳 恳求
- 请求
- 辩护
🇸🇮 prosil
- zaprositi
- zagovarjati
🇮🇸 biðja
- grátúra
- leggja fram mál
🇰🇿 жалынышты
- өтіну
- қорғау
🇬🇪 თხოვნა
- ვედრება
- დაცვა
🇦🇿 yalvarmaq
- xahiş etmək
- müdafiə etmək
🇲🇽 suplicar
- pedir
- alegar
Word origin
The word 'plead' originated from the Old French word 'pledier' meaning 'to argue, discuss, plead,' which itself came from the Latin 'placitare' meaning 'to argue, discuss, plead a case.' The sense of 'beg, entreat' developed in Middle English, influenced by the Old French 'plaidier' meaning 'to beg, plead.'