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Meaning
Verb
●
In Law:
To present (an
argument
or a
plea
), especially in a
legal
case.
●
In Law:
To
beg
,
beseech
, or
implore
, especially emotionally.
●
In Law:
To
offer
by way of
excuse.
●
In Law:
To
discuss
by arguments.
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Wiktionary
Origin
plead
English
pleden
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Appeal
Ask
Beg
Request
Allege
Claim
Maintain
Related
Beg
Testify
Confess
Prosecute
Pray
Commit
Petition
Admit
Claim
Declare
Apologize
Speak
Accept
Surrender
Prove
Convict
Sue
Litigate
Dismiss
Proclaim
Deny
Lodge
Repent
Reject
Pledge
Appeal
Forgive
File
Negotiate
Argue
Contest
Grovel
Fight
Threaten
Defend
Assert
Sympathize
Stand Trial
Make Amends
Press Charges
Plea Bargain
Take The Stand
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Rhymes
Eid
Read
Mead
He'D
Cede
Reed
Weed
Meed
Seed
We'D
Mede
Deed
Ye'D
Feed
Lede
Heed
Bead
Need
Creed
Keyed
Plead
Glede
Knead
Speed
Blead
Tweed
Gleed
Steed
Sneed
Kneed
Bleed
Greed
She'D
Breed
Impede
Beread
Screed
Unheed
Tawhid
Expede
Recede
Indeed
Abreed
Thneed
Agreed
Exceed
Precede
Succeed
Nasheed
Aniseed
Concede
Mislead
Misread
Proceed
Stampede
Overbreed
Underfeed
Supersede
Intercede
Interbreed
Tumbleweed
Lushootseed
Counterplead
Port Said
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