Definition of plead

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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..

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Inducement :: Inducement (n.) Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.
Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.
Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..
Conclusion :: Conclusion (n.) The end or close of a pleading, e.g., the formal ending of an indictment, against the peace, etc..
Placitum :: Placitum (n.) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit.
Implead :: Implead (v. i.) To sue at law.
Countor :: Countor (v. t.) An advocate or professional pleader; one who counted for his client, that is, orally pleaded his cause..
Persuade :: Persuade (v. i.) To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
Pleadable :: Pleadable (a.) Capable of being pleaded; capable of being alleged in proof, defense, or vindication; as, a right or privilege pleadable at law..
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To contend; to struggle.
Pleader :: Pleader (n.) One who pleads; one who argues for or against; an advotate.
Implead :: Implead (v. t.) To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach..
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
Count :: Count (v. i.) To plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.
Barrister :: Barrister (n.) Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an attorney or solicitor. See Attorney..
Issuably :: Issuably (adv.) In an issuable manner; by way of issue; as, to plead issuably..
Uplead :: Uplead (v. t.) To lead upward.
Pleading :: Pleading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plea.
Intercede :: Intercede (v. i.) To act between parties with a view to reconcile differences; to make intercession; to beg or plead in behalf of another; to mediate; -- usually followed by with and for; as, I will intercede with him for you..
Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse..
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