Definition
Definition of pled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legalUS having made a formal plea in courtUS
- The pled-guilty defendant awaited sentencing.
- The pled individual faced the jury calmly.
- A pled suspect must wait for the trial.
Origin of pled
Old English, plēon (to plead)
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- French:ayant plaidé coupable, ...
- German:vor Gericht eine formelle Erklärung abgegeben habend, ...
- Italian:dichiaratosi colpevole, ...
- Spanish:que se ha declarado ante el tribunal, ...
- Portuguese:declarado, ...
- Chinese:已在法庭上正式答辩的, ...
- Japanese:答弁した, ...
- Arabic:مُقِرّ, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָה בְּאַשְׁמָה, ...
- Russian:признавший вину в суде, ...
- Ukrainian:той, що визнав вину, ...
- Hindi:दोष स्वीकार कर चुका, ...
Definition of plead - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationtr. offer as an excuse or justificationtr.
- He pleaded illness to avoid the meeting.
2.
emotionintr. make an emotional appealintr.
- She pleaded for mercy in the courtroom.
3.
legalintr. TECH. declare guilt or innocence in courtintr. TECH.
- He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Expressions with plead
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assert financial hardship for sympathy
She would often plead poverty to gain sympathy from her friends.
ask someone very emotionally or seriously for something
She pleaded with him to stay.
avoid self-incrimination
He chose to plead the Fifth to avoid admitting guilt.
claim to not know something
He tried to plead ignorance when asked about the missing files.
make a strong request for something
She will plead my case for a raise to the manager.
ask earnestly for forgiveness or leniency
The prisoner pleaded for mercy before the judge.
formally say in court that you did not commit a crime
The defendant will plead not guilty at the hearing.
explain reasons or arguments to get support or understanding
She will plead her case before the committee tomorrow.
speak or argue in support of someone to help them
She pleaded his case to the teacher.
speak or argue in support of someone else
She pleaded his cause before the committee.
formal courtroom question asking a defendant for a guilty or not-guilty answer
The judge read the charges and asked, "How do you plead?"
admit to committing a crime in court
He decided to plead guilty to the charges.
claim to be insane to avoid responsibility
The defendant decided to plead insanity during the trial.
unable to participate in legal proceedings due to incapacity
The defendant was declared unfit to plead by the court.
ability to understand legal proceedings and communicate with counsel
The court assessed his fitness to plead before the trial.
invoke estoppel in a legal argument or case
The lawyer decided to plead estoppel during the trial.
Origin of plead
Old English, plaedian (to argue)
Examples of plead in a sentence
They pleaded for more time to complete the task. He plead with his parents to let him go. The child plead for a second chance. The defendant will plead tomorrow in court. She decided to plead guilty to the lesser charge.
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- French:prétexter, implorer, ...
- German:vorschieben, flehen, ...
- Italian:addurre, implorare, ...
- Spanish:alegar, suplicar, ...
- Portuguese:alegar, suplicar, ...
- Chinese:以...为由, 恳求, ...
- Japanese:申し立てる, 懇願する, ...
- Arabic:اِحْتَجَّ, تَوَسَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִטְעוֹן, לְהִתְחַנֵּן, ...
- Russian:ссылаться, умолять, ...
- Ukrainian:послатися на, благати, ...
- Hindi:बहाना बनाना, गिड़गिड़ाना, ...
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