Plead | Mean of plead in English Dictionary

/ˈpliːd/

• Verb
• to ask for something in a serious and emotional way
1. He begged and pleaded, but she would not change her mind.
2. She pleaded [=begged] for forgiveness and got her job back.
3. pleading for help/mercy
4. He pleaded with the judge not to send him to jail.
• to try to prove (a case) in a court of law
1. She couldn't afford a lawyer to plead her case.
• to say in court that you are either guilty or not guilty of a crime
1. “How do you plead?” asked the judge.
2. “We plead guilty, Your Honor.”
3. He pled not guilty by reason of insanity. [=he said in court that he was not responsible for the crime because he was insane]
4. He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter.

• to give (something) as a reason or excuse for something
1. He pleaded that he didn't have enough money to pay his bill.
2. On that particular issue, I will have to plead ignorance. [=to say that I do not know anything about it]
• to argue in support of (a cause)
1. They went to plead their cause to the governor.
2. We will plead on your behalf.