Plead ¹

Definition: of Plead

Plead ²

Definition: 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 ³

Definition: To contend; to struggle.

Plead ⁴

Definition: 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 ⁵

Definition: 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 ⁶

Definition: 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.

plead ⁷

Definition: appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"

plead ⁸

Definition: enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"

plead ⁹

Definition: offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"

plead ¹⁰

Definition: 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