pleading
noun/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
- [countable, uncountable] an act of asking for something that you want very much, in an emotional way
- He refused to give in to her pleadings.
- [countable, usually plural] (law) a formal statement of somebody’s case in court see also special pleading
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