to plead
01
bönfalla, be
to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation
Transitive: to plead for sth
Ditransitive: to plead with sb to do sth
Exempel
In the past, the citizens pleaded with the city council to improve public safety.
Förr i tiden bönföll medborgarna stadsfullmäktige att förbättra den allmänna säkerheten.
02
plädera
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
Linking Verb: to plead [adj]
Exempel
Before the trial began, the defendant pleaded guilty to the charges of embezzlement.
Innan rättegången började erkände den åtalade sig skyldig till anklagelserna om förskingring.
03
plädera, argumentera
to present arguments in a court of law to support a case
Transitive: to plead a legal case or position
Exempel
The legal team pleaded a motion to dismiss the charges based on lack of evidence.
Det juridiska teamet framförde en motion för att avvisa anklagelserna på grund av brist på bevis.
04
plädera, framföra
to state something as an excuse
Transitive: to plead an excuse or a point of law
Exempel
The petitioner pleaded undue influence, alleging that the defendant coerced him into signing the contract under duress.
Sökanden åberopade otillbörligt inflytande och hävdade att svaranden tvingade honom att underteckna avtalet under tvång.
Lexikalt Träd
pleader
pleading
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