Plead vs. Plea
Difference Between Plead and Plea
Pleadverb
To present an argument, especially in a legal case.
The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.Pleanoun
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
a plea for mercyPleadverb
To beg, beseech, or implore.
He pleaded with me not to leave the house.Pleanoun
An excuse; an apology.
Pleadverb
appeal or request earnestly;
I pleaded with him to stopPleanoun
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
Pleadverb
offer as an excuse or plea;
She was pleading insanityPleanoun
(legal) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
Pleadverb
enter a plea, as in courts of law;
She pleaded not guiltyPleanoun
(legal) An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
Pleadverb
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
Pleanoun
(legal) The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
Pleanoun
(legal) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
Pleaverb
To plead; to argue.
Pleanoun
a humble request for help from someone in authority
Pleanoun
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
Pleanoun
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
