plural pleadings
1
: the act of asking for something in a serious and emotional way
I'm tired of their begging and pleading.
Despite our pleadings to be allowed to leave, they kept us there for several more hours.
2
law
: one of the formal, usually written statements made by the two sides of a legal case in a court of law
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“Pleading.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pleading. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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