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Pleading ˈpliːdɪŋ Plead•Ing Bre Noun Countable, Uncountable Act Sth

Front pleading
Back plead•ing
BrE /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

NAmE /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
noun
1 [countable, uncountable] an act of asking for sth that you want very much, in an emotional way

He refused to give in to her pleadings.
2 [countable, usually plural] (law) a formal statement of sb's case in court
see also special pleading

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