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
She will plead not guilty to a theft charge in the Iowa film tax credit scandal.
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She is yet to plead to the charge and her case has been adjourned to November 4.
From the nzherald.co.nz
He was on probation after agreeing last year to plead guilty to felony menacing.
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The victim had wanted Erzinger to plead to felony as part of deferred judgement.
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Nan wanted to plead with her too, but the woman looked annoyed, so he refrained.
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Only when the creditors sued did the airlines plead guilty to predatory pricing.
From the economist.com
The accused were not asked to plead and the case has been adjourned to 14 April.
From the guardian.co.uk
Camillus ordered the leading men of Tusculum to go to Rome and plead their case.
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In count bargaining, they plead guilty to a subset of multiple original charges.
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Appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
Offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"
Enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"
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
(pleading) (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
(pleading) beseeching: begging
(Pleading (Elgar)) "Pleading" is a poem written by Arthur L. Salmon, and set to music by the English composer Edward Elgar in 1908, as his Op.48.
(Pleading (United States)) Pleading in United States Federal courts is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(Plea) In legal terms, a plea is simply an answer to a claim made by someone in a civil or criminal case under common law using the adversary system. ...