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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 |
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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"
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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demur take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
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plead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop" |
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appeal,
invoke request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
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beg,
implore,
pray call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"
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adjure,
beseech,
bid,
conjure,
entreat,
press command solemnly
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plead - enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty" |
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declare state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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plead - offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity" |
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apologise,
apologize,
excuse,
justify,
rationalise,
rationalize acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
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