Plead

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to appeal or entreat earnestly 1.2 to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something 1.3 to afford an argument or appeal 1.4 Law . 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse 2.2 Law . 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used without object)

to appeal or entreat earnestly

to plead for time.

to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something

She pleaded with him not to take the job.

to afford an argument or appeal

His youth pleads for him.

Law .

to make any allegation or plea in an action at law.

to put forward an answer on the part of a defendant to a legal declaration or charge.

to address a court as an advocate.

Obsolete . to prosecute a suit or action at law.

Verb (used with object)

to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse

to plead ignorance.

Law .

to maintain (a cause) by argument before a court.

to allege or set forth (something) formally in an action at law.

to allege or cite in legal defense

to plead a statute of limitations.

Antonyms

verb

answer , reply , decide , punish , sentence

Synonyms

verb

appeal , ask , beseech , cop a plea , crave , crawl , entreat , entreaty , implore , importune , make up for , petition , pray , solicit , square things , supplicate , adduce , advocate , allege , answer charges , argue , assert , avouch , cite , declare , give evidence , maintain , plea bargain , present , put forward , respond , use as excuse , vouch , beg , sue , apologize , defend , intercede , reason , urge