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Pleading
/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
📖 Definitions of "Pleading"
- 1
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
"The defendant has decided to plead not guilty."
- 2
To beg, beseech, or implore.
"He pleaded with me not to leave the house."
- 3
To offer by way of excuse.
"Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness."
- 4
To discuss by arguments.
- 1
The act of making a plea.
- 2
A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.
- 1
That pleads.
🔄 Synonyms of "Pleading"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| imploringnoun | The act of one who implores; imploration. |
| appealingnoun | Having appeal; attractive. |
| beseechingnoun | A heartfelt plea. |
| importunatenoun | (of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pleading"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| beseechingnoun | A heartfelt plea. |
| imploringnoun | The act of one who implores; imploration. |
| appealingnoun | Having appeal; attractive. |
| importunatenoun | (of a demand) Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so. |
| pleanoun | An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty. |
| claimingnoun | The act of making a claim. |
| solicitingnoun | The act of one who solicits. |
| litigationnoun | (law) The conduct of a lawsuit. |
| factumnoun | (law) Somebody's own act and deed. |
| writnoun | (countable, law) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something. |
| submittingnoun | (rare, formal) A submission. |
| litigatornoun | A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court. |
| allegingnoun | allegation |
| submissionnoun | The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work. |
| argumentnoun | (countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason. |
| proceedingnoun | The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction. |
| exhibitverb | (transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. |
| memorynoun | (uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
| citingnoun | Citation. |
| briefnoun | Of short duration; happening quickly. |
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