plead

Example Sentences

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Most were responding at least partially to special pleading by the wealthy, who threatened to relocate to friendlier jurisdictions in a continent-wide low-tax contest.

From Los Angeles Times

The case had been delayed several times over concerns around Esan's mental health and fitness to plead.

From BBC

The BBC has also learned that, in another case, an Italian businessman pleaded guilty to bribing the oligarch.

From BBC

An Orange County judge resigned Wednesday and declared his intent to plead guilty next week to defrauding a state fund out of thousands of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times

Novak ordered Halligan to issue a “pleading explaining the basis” for continuing to call herself the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

From Salon