Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of plead is as below...

Enterplead :: Enterplead (v. i.) Same as Interplead.

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) 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..

Uplead :: Uplead (v. t.) To lead upward.

Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..

Moot :: Moot (v. i.) To argue or plead in a supposed case.

Persuade :: Persuade (v. i.) To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea..

Scandal :: Scandal (n.) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners..

Repleader :: Repleader (n.) A second pleading, or course of pleadings; also, the right of pleading again..

Pleader :: Pleader (n.) One who draws up or forms pleas; the draughtsman of pleas or pleadings in the widest sense; as, a special pleader..

Impleading :: Impleading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Implea.

Appear :: Appear (v. i.) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried..

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) 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..

Pleadings :: Pleadings (n. pl.) The mutual pleas and replies of the plaintiff and defendant, or written statements of the parties in support of their claims, proceeding from the declaration of the plaintiff, until issue is joined, and the question made to rest on some single point..

Placitory :: Placitory (a.) Of or pertaining to pleas or pleading, in courts of law..

Surplusage :: Surplusage (n.) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected..

Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.

Depart :: Depart (v. i.) To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; -- with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading..

Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor..

Pleading :: Pleading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plea.

Random Fonts

Most Popular