Word Type

Verb

The word "plead" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

counterplead emplead implead interplead misplead outplead plead down plead out plead over plead the Fifth plead the belly plead the blood of Jesus plead up pleadable pleader replead unpleaded

Context

law

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

allege apologise apologize appeal aver declare excuse invoke rationalise rationalize say

Manner Of

allege apologize appeal declare

Related Terms

plea pleasant please pleasurable pleasure

Related Terms

plea pleasant please pleasurable pleasure

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