plead

verb

ˈplēd

pleaded ˈplē-dəd How to pronounce plead (audio)

or pled also plead ˈpled How to pronounce plead (audio)

; pleading

intransitive verb

: to argue a case or cause in a court of law

: to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding

especially : to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

: to conduct pleadings

: to make a plea of a specified nature

plead not guilty

: to argue for or against a claim

: to entreat or appeal earnestly

transitive verb

: to maintain (a case, a cause, etc.) in a court of law or other tribunal

: to allege in or by way of a legal plea

: to offer as a plea usually in defense, apology, or excuse

pleadable

ˈplē-də-bəl How to pronounce plead (audio)

adjective

pleader noun

pleadingly

ˈplē-diŋ-lē How to pronounce plead (audio)

adverb

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Pleaded vs. Pled

Plead belongs to the same class of verbs as bleed, lead, and feed, and like them it has a past and past participle with a short vowel spelled pled (or sometimes plead, which is pronounced alike). From the beginning, pled has faced competition from the regular form pleaded, which eventually came to predominate in mainstream British English. Pled was and is used in Scottish English, which is likely how it came to American English. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, pled was attacked by many American usage commentators (perhaps because it was not in good British use). Though still sometimes criticized, it is fully respectable today and both pled (or plead) and pleaded are in good use in the U.S. In legal use (such as “pleaded guilty,” “pled guilty”), both forms are standard, though pleaded is used with greater frequency. In nonlegal use (such as “pleaded for help”), pleaded appears more commonly, though pled is also considered standard.

Example Sentences

He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind. She couldn't afford a lawyer to plead her case. “How do you plead?” asked the judge. “We plead guilty, Your Honor.” He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter.

Recent Examples on the Web Department heads and officials who cannot live within the amount now will have to plead their case to the council before the budget is finalized in October.

Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Within a month of being charged, court records showed Ellis cut a deal, agreeing to plead guilty in exchange for a misdemeanor conviction for failing to report the matter to authorities.

ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The general manager of a north Alabama electric cooperative intends to plead guilty in federal court to a bribery charge, according to court documents.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 24 years in prison for Mr. Safronov, who refused to plead guilty in exchange for a 12-year term, the court news agency reported.

Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Davis has to plead ignorance because of what just happened to Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for tampering with Brady — the loss of first- and third-round picks, plus fines and suspensions.

Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Harrison was the 60th defendant to plead guilty in a federal racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy and firearms case against dozens of members and associates of the Latin Kings, a gang with thousands of members across the country.

Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 McFarlane has yet to plead to that charge, and PEOPLE was unable to determine the name of his attorney Thursday morning.

Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 Todd Ament has agreed to plead guilty in an Orange County corruption scandal.

Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plaiden, pleden "to contend legally, argue in court, bring suit, answer a charge," borrowed from Anglo-French plaider, pleider, pleder "to maintain (a plea), bring an action against" (also continental Old French), verbal derivative of plaid, plé "action at law, plea."

Note: Middle English also had with the same senses pleten, from Anglo-French pleiter, pleter, formed from the variant noun pleit with final t (presumably evident when a vowel-initial word followed in Old French), which continued into early Modern English as plete, pleat.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Legal Definition

plead

verb

ˈplēd

pleaded or pled also plead ˈpled How to pronounce plead (audio)

; pleading

intransitive verb

: to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding

especially : to answer the pleading or charge of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

the defendant shall be given a copy of the indictment or information before the defendant is called upon to plead

Kansas Statutes Annotated

单词	pleader
释义	plead verb ˈplēd pleaded ˈplē-dəd or pled also plead ˈpled ; pleading intransitive verb 1 : to argue a case or cause in a court of law 2 a : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding especially : to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts b : to conduct pleadings 3 : to make a plea of a specified nature plead not guilty 4 a : to argue for or against a claim b : to entreat or appeal earnestly transitive verb 1 : to maintain (a case, a cause, etc.) in a court of law or other tribunal 2 : to allege in or by way of a legal plea 3 : to offer as a plea usually in defense, apology, or excuse pleadable ˈplē-də-bəl adjective pleader noun pleadingly ˈplē-diŋ-lē adverb Did you know? Pleaded vs. Pled Plead belongs to the same class of verbs as bleed, lead, and feed, and like them it has a past and past participle with a short vowel spelled pled (or sometimes plead, which is pronounced alike). From the beginning, pled has faced competition from the regular form pleaded, which eventually came to predominate in mainstream British English. Pled was and is used in Scottish English, which is likely how it came to American English. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, pled was attacked by many American usage commentators (perhaps because it was not in good British use). Though still sometimes criticized, it is fully respectable today and both pled (or plead) and pleaded are in good use in the U.S. In legal use (such as “pleaded guilty,” “pled guilty”), both forms are standard, though pleaded is used with greater frequency. In nonlegal use (such as “pleaded for help”), pleaded appears more commonly, though pled is also considered standard. Synonyms argue assert contend maintain reason See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind. She couldn't afford a lawyer to plead her case. “How do you plead?” asked the judge. “We plead guilty, Your Honor.” He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter. Recent Examples on the Web Department heads and officials who cannot live within the amount now will have to plead their case to the council before the budget is finalized in October. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Within a month of being charged, court records showed Ellis cut a deal, agreeing to plead guilty in exchange for a misdemeanor conviction for failing to report the matter to authorities. ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 The general manager of a north Alabama electric cooperative intends to plead guilty in federal court to a bribery charge, according to court documents. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 24 years in prison for Mr. Safronov, who refused to plead guilty in exchange for a 12-year term, the court news agency reported. Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Davis has to plead ignorance because of what just happened to Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for tampering with Brady — the loss of first- and third-round picks, plus fines and suspensions. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Harrison was the 60th defendant to plead guilty in a federal racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy and firearms case against dozens of members and associates of the Latin Kings, a gang with thousands of members across the country. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 McFarlane has yet to plead to that charge, and PEOPLE was unable to determine the name of his attorney Thursday morning. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 Todd Ament has agreed to plead guilty in an Orange County corruption scandal. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English plaiden, pleden "to contend legally, argue in court, bring suit, answer a charge," borrowed from Anglo-French plaider, pleider, pleder "to maintain (a plea), bring an action against" (also continental Old French), verbal derivative of plaid, plé "action at law, plea." Note: Middle English also had with the same senses pleten, from Anglo-French pleiter, pleter, formed from the variant noun pleit with final t (presumably evident when a vowel-initial word followed in Old French), which continued into early Modern English as plete, pleat. First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing plead plead ignorance take/plead the Fifth plead ignorance take/plead the Fifth Kids Definition plead verb ˈplēd pleaded or pled ˈpled ; pleading 1 : to ask for in a serious and emotional way : beg I pleaded for help. 2 : to offer as a defense, an excuse, or an apology To avoid going, I'll plead illness. 3 : to argue for or against : argue in court His lawyer will plead the case before a jury. 4 : to answer to a criminal charge They all plead not guilty. Legal Definition plead verb ˈplēd pleaded or pled also plead ˈpled ; pleading intransitive verb 1 : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding especially : to answer the pleading or charge of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts the defendant shall be given a copy of the indictment or information before the defendant is called upon to plead Kansas Statutes Annotated see also alternative 2 : to make a specific plea plead not guilty also : to make a plea of guilty agreed to plead to the lesser charge transitive verb 1 : to allege in or by way of a pleading : state in a pleading unless plaintiff pleads and proves facts showing actual malice, he cannot recover punitive damages Kumaran v. Brotman, 617 N.E.2d 191 (1993) plead a case of fraudulent conveyance 2 : to offer as an excuse cannot plead ignorance of the law History and Etymology for plead Anglo-French plaider to argue in a court of law, from Old French plaid legal action, trial more at plea pleader noun as in petitioner one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift the parents finally granted the persistent pleader his wish: a puppy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance petitioner beggar suppliant solicitor requester supplicant mendicant suitor panhandler cadger moocher suer schnorrer asker
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plead

verb

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verb

noun