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Definition of plead

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Plead (v. t.) 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..

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Protestation :: Protestation (n.) Formerly, a declaration in common-law pleading, by which the party interposes an oblique allegation or denial of some fact, protesting that it does or does not exist, and at the same time avoiding a direct affirmation or denial..

Plead :: Plead (v. t.) 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..

Plete :: Plete (v. t. & i.) To plead.

Advocate :: Advocate (n.) One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth..

Implead :: Implead (v. i.) To sue at law.

Issue :: Issue (v. i.) In pleading, to come to a point in fact or law, on which the parties join issue..

Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..

Placitum :: Placitum (n.) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit.

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

Oratrix :: Oratrix (n.) A woman plaintiff, or complainant, in equity pleading..

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

Sue :: Sue (v. i.) To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.

Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..

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

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..

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

Misplead :: Misplead (v. i.) To err in pleading.

Advocate :: Advocate (n.) One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

Emplead :: Emplead (v. t.) To accuse; to indict. See Implead.

Pleadingly :: Pleadingly (adv.) In a pleading manner.