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plead

[/pliːd/]
verb
alegar; implorar; rogar
1. To make an emotional or earnest request; to beg or implore
She pleaded with him to stay.
Ela implorou para que ele ficasse.
2. To present and argue a case in court; to make a legal plea
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges.
O réu se declarou culpado das acusações.
3. To offer as an excuse or justification
He pleaded ignorance about the incident.
Ele alegou ignorância sobre o incidente.
4. To appeal earnestly; to make a heartfelt request
The lawyer pleaded the client's case before the judge.
O advogado apresentou o caso do cliente perante o juiz.
Synonyms
begimplorebeseechentreatappealargue
Antonyms
demandcommand

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
implorar; alegar
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
rogar; pedir
Informal usage preferred
São Paulo
alegar; implorar
Both formal and legal contexts common
Portugal
suplicar; alegar
Suplicar more common in emotional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

plead one's case
plead the fifth
plead guilty
plead not guilty
plead for mercy
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