plead

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for plead

plead 🔊 /pliˈd/

plead : අදියදිනවා

plead : කන්නලව් කරනවා

plead : උදක් ඉල්ලනවා

plead : අයදිනවා

plead : කරුණු පෙන්වනවා

plead : අධියාචනය කරනවා

plead : වගඋත්තර කියනවා

plead : ආයාචනය කරනවා

plead definition

of Plead

Transitive verb.

  1. To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against a thing; to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; to speak by way of persuasion; as, to plead for the life of a criminal; to plead with a judge or with a father.
  2. To present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea.
  3. To contend; to struggle.
  4. To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury.
  5. To allege or cite in a legal plea or defense, or for repelling a demand in law; to answer to an indictment; as, to plead usury; to plead statute of limitations; to plead not guilty.
  6. To allege or adduce in proof, support, or vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors.