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Definition of plead

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Plead (v. t.) 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..

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Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not supported by pleas; undefended; as, an unpleaded suit..

Placitory :: Placitory (a.) Of or pertaining to pleas or pleading, in courts of law..

Similiter :: Similiter (n.) The technical name of the form by which either party, in pleading, accepts the issue tendered by his opponent; -- called sometimes a joinder in issue..

Scandal :: Scandal (n.) Anything alleged in pleading which is impertinent, and is reproachful to any person, or which derogates from the dignity of the court, or is contrary to good manners..

Countreplete :: Countreplete (v. t.) To counterplead.

Innuendo :: Innuendo (n.) An averment employed in pleading, to point the application of matter otherwise unintelligible; an interpretative parenthesis thrown into quoted matter to explain an obscure word or words; -- as, the plaintiff avers that the defendant said that he (innuendo the plaintiff) was a thief..

Impleader :: Impleader (n.) One who prosecutes or sues another.

Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To endeavor to obtain; to seek; to plead for; as, to solicit an office; to solicit a favor..

Appear :: Appear (v. i.) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried..

Rostrum :: Rostrum (n.) The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations, pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for the use of public orators..

Advocation :: Advocation (n.) The act of advocating or pleading; plea; advocacy.

Surplusage :: Surplusage (n.) Matter in pleading which is not necessary or relevant to the case, and which may be rejected..

Imparlance :: Imparlance (n.) Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the allegations of the opposite party..

Draughtsman :: Draughtsman (n.) One who draws pleadings or other writings.

Repleader :: Repleader (n.) A second pleading, or course of pleadings; also, the right of pleading again..

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To contend; to struggle.

Pleadable :: Pleadable (a.) Capable of being pleaded; capable of being alleged in proof, defense, or vindication; as, a right or privilege pleadable at law..

Implead :: Implead (v. t.) To institute and prosecute a suit against, in court; to sue or prosecute at law; hence, to accuse; to impeach..

Issue :: Issue (n.) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented for determination. See General issue, under General, and Feigned issue, under Feigned..

Replead :: Replead (v. t. & i.) To plead again.