plead

verb

1. appeal or request earnestly

   verb.communication

   Examples

   I pleaded with him to stop.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. offer as an excuse or plea

   verb.communication

   Examples

   She was pleading insanity.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. enter a plea, as in courts of law

   verb.communication

   Examples

   She pleaded not guilty.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   verb.communication

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. 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 <i>plead</i> for the life of a criminal; to <i>plead</i> with a judge or with a father.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

6. 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 <i>plead</i> a cause before a court or jury.

   verb

   Source: webster1913