plead

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

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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

Classifications

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Automation

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Variants

4 surface forms

pasttense: pleaded
presentparticiple: pleading
thirdpersonsingular: pleads
pastparticiple: pleaded

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