PLEADING


Meaning of PLEADING in English

/ ˈpliːdɪŋ; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C , U ] an act of asking for sth that you want very much, in an emotional way :

He refused to give in to her pleadings.

2.

[ C , usually pl. ] ( law ) a formal statement of sb's case in court

—see also special pleading

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