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plead

[pleed] / plid /
VERB
beg, request
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appeal ask petition pray solicit
STRONG
beseech crave crawl entreat implore importune supplicate
WEAK
cop a plea entreaty make up for square things
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refuse
STRONG
answer
WEAK
decide punish reply sentence
VERB
present a defense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allege argue assert cite declare maintain respond
STRONG
adduce advocate avouch present vouch
WEAK
answer charges cop a plea give evidence plea-bargain put forward use as excuse
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny ignore
WEAK
answer decide punish reply sentence

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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

At Margate Magistrates' Court on Wednesday he pleaded not guilty to the offence.

From BBC

In court, he pleaded not guilty to all charges.

From BBC

Maduro pleaded not guilty and it will be up to Pollack to try to convince a federal jury to render that verdict when the case eventually goes to trial.

From Barron's

Maduro denies the charges and pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.