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Definition plead
Etymology
From Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea”), from plait, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.", in Classical Latin, "an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure”), neuter of placitus, past participle of place? (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleitear (“to litigate, take to court”).
Verb
plead (third-person singular simple present pleads, present participle pleading, simple past and past participle (North America, England, legal) pleaded or (North America, Scotland) pled or (North America) plead)
- (transitive, intransitive) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
- (intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore.
- (transitive) To offer by way of excuse.
- (transitive) To discuss by arguments.
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