PLEADING

8 letters 12 Scrabble points /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

Definition of PLEADING

verb

  1. To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

    "The defendant has decided to plead not guilty."

  2. To beg, beseech, or implore.

    "He pleaded with me not to leave the house."

  3. To offer by way of excuse.

    "Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness."

noun

  1. The act of making a plea.

  2. A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.

adjective

  1. That pleads.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P L E A D I N G
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

Anagrams of PLEADING

Words that use the same letters:

PEDALING

Words Containing "PLEADING"

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Words Starting with "PLEADING"

PLEADINGLY PLEADINGNESS PLEADINGS

Words Ending with "PLEADING"

COUNTERPLEADING IMPLEADING INTERPLEADING MISPLEADING NONPLEADING REPLEADING UNPLEADING