plead
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
Framework senses
- §1
- appeal or request earnestly
- §2
- enter a plea, as in courts of law
- §3
- offer as an excuse or plea
- §4
- make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
- §1 · legacy_primary
- make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new factsDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column