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1 to plead ignorance
Jur. plaider ou alléguer l'ignoranceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to plead ignorance
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2 plead
plead [pli:d](preterite, past participle pleaded or pled)• to plead for a scheme/programme plaider pour un projet/un programme• to plead guilty/not guilty plaider coupable/non coupablea. ( = give as excuse) alléguerb. to plead sb's case/cause plaider la cause de qn* * *[pliːd] 1.1) ( beg) supplier2) ( argue) plaiderto plead somebody's case — Law, fig plaider la cause de quelqu'un
3) ( give as excuse)2.1) ( beg) supplier; ( more fervently) implorer2) Law plaider -
3 plead
1 ( beg) supplier ;2 ( argue) plaider ; to plead sb's case Jur, fig plaider la cause de qn ; to plead insanity Jur plaider la démence ;3 ( give as excuse) to plead ignorance plaider l'ignorance ; she left early, pleading a headache elle est partie tôt, en prétextant un mal de tête.1 ( beg) supplier ; ( more fervently) implorer ; to plead with sb supplier, implorer qn (to do de faire) ; to plead with sb for mercy/forgiveness implorer la clémence/le pardon de qn ; to plead with sb for more time supplier qn d'accorder plus de temps ;2 Jur plaider ; to plead guilty/not guilty (to a charge) plaider coupable/non coupable. -
4 plead
∎ to plead for forgiveness implorer le pardon;∎ she pleaded to be given more time elle supplia qu'on lui accorde plus de temps;∎ to plead with sb supplier ou implorer qn;∎ I pleaded with her to give me a second chance je la suppliai de me donner une deuxième chance∎ to plead in court plaider devant le tribunal;∎ to plead guilty/not guilty plaider coupable/non coupable;∎ to plead for the defence plaider pour la défense;∎ how does the accused plead? l'accusé plaide-t-il coupable ou non coupable?∎ "please let me go" he pleaded "laissez-moi partir, je vous en prie" implora-t-il;∎ she pleaded that her son be forgiven elle supplia que l'on pardonne à son fils∎ to plead sb's case Law défendre qn; figurative plaider la cause de qn;∎ who will plead our cause to the government? qui plaidera notre cause auprès du gouvernement?;∎ to plead self-defence plaider la légitime défense∎ we could always plead ignorance nous pourrions toujours prétendre que nous ne savions pas;∎ she pleaded a prior engagement elle a prétendu qu'elle était déjà prise
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plead ignorance — claim innocence; admit that one doesn t know … English contemporary dictionary
plead — / plēd/ vb plead·ed or pled also plead / pled/, plead·ing [Anglo French plaider to argue in a court of law, from Old French plaid legal action, trial more at plea] vi … Law dictionary
ignorance — I noun benightedness, bewilderment, blindness, darkness, denseness, fog, foolishness, greenness, haze, illiteracy, illiterateness, imprudentia, incapacity, incognizance, incomprehension, ineptitude, inerudition, inexperience, innocence,… … Law dictionary
plead — [pli:d] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: plaidier, from plaid; PLEA] 1.) [I and T] to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way = ↑beg ▪ Don t go! Robert pleaded. plead for ▪ Civil rights groups pleaded… … Dictionary of contemporary English
plead — [plēd] vi. pleaded or pled or plead [pled] pleading [ME pleden < OFr plaidier < plaid: see PLEA] 1. a) to present a case in a law court; argue the case of either party b) to present a PLEA (sense … English World dictionary
plead — verb past tense pleaded or pled, especially AmE 1 (I) to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way: “Don t go!” Robert pleaded. (+ for): The hostages families pleaded for their safe return. | plead with sb to do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plead — [[t]plid[/t]] v. plead•ed pled, plead•ing 1) to appeal or entreat earnestly; beg: to plead for time[/ex] 2) to use arguments or persuasions 3) to afford an argument or appeal: His youth pleads for him[/ex] 4) law a) to make any allegation or plea … From formal English to slang
plead — [c]/plid / (say pleed) verb (pleaded or plead /plɛd / (say pled) or, Chiefly US, pled, pleading) –verb (i) 1. to make earnest appeal or entreaty: to plead for help. 2. to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something. 3 …
plead — /pleed/, v., pleaded or pled; pleading. v.i. 1. to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time. 2. to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something: She pleaded with him not to take the job. 3. to afford an argument… … Universalium
plead — [ plid ] (past tense and past participle pleaded or pled [ pled ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way: plead for: He knelt in front of the king, pleading for mercy. plead with someone (to do something):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ignorance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total, utter ▪ profound, sheer ▪ This showed a profound ignorance of local customs. ▪ appalling … Collocations dictionary