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- Dictionarypleading/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone: "he ignored her pleading"
- 2. a formal statement of the cause of an action or defence: "counsel for the plaintiffs wanted to amend the pleadings"
adjective
- 1. making an emotional appeal: "he gave her a pleading look"
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Pleading can be an adjective meaning showing in an emotional way that you want something urgently, or a noun meaning urgent, emotional statements or requests for something. It can also be a noun meaning a formal written document in law.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pleading in law and general contexts. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.
Learn the meaning of plead as a verb in different contexts, such as making a request, a statement in court, or an excuse. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb plead, which can mean to argue a case in court, to answer a charge, or to appeal earnestly. See also the difference between pled and pleaded, and the phrases containing plead.
noun. the act of a person who pleads. Law. the advocating of a cause in a court of law. the art or science of setting forth or drawing pleas in legal causes. a formal statement, usually written, setting forth the cause of action or defense of a case.
Learn the different meanings and uses of the word pleading in English, from an adjective to a noun to a legal term. Find examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar tips.
Learn the meaning of pleading as an act of asking for something emotionally or as a statement of somebody's case in court. See pronunciation, pictures, synonyms and usage notes.
