plead+for

  • 31cry for — Synonyms and related words: ache for, adjure, appeal, appeal to, ask, ask for, be dying for, be hurting for, be indicated, beg, beseech, blackmail, call for, call for help, call on, call upon, challenge, claim, clamor for, conjure, crave, cry on …

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  • 32contend for — Synonyms and related words: advocate, allege in support, answer, argue for, assert, bid for, champion, counter, defend, espouse, fight for, maintain, make a plea, plead for, pull for, rebut, refute, reply, respond, riposte, say in defense, speak… …

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  • 33speak for — Synonyms and related words: act for, advocate, allege in support, answer, answer for, appear for, argue for, assert, back up, champion, commission, contend for, counter, defend, deputize, espouse, front for, maintain, make a plea, pinch hit for,… …

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  • 34stand up for — Synonyms and related words: advocate, allege in support, answer, argue for, assert, assure, attest, back, be sponsor for, bond, certify, champion, confirm, contend for, counter, countersecure, defend, endorse, ensure, espouse, guarantee, guaranty …

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  • 35stick up for — Synonyms and related words: advocate, allege in support, answer, argue for, assert, back, back up, champion, contend for, counter, defend, espouse, get behind, get in behind, maintain, make a plea, plead for, rebut, refute, reply, respond,… …

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  • 36speak up for — Synonyms and related words: advocate, allege in support, answer, argue for, assert, champion, contend for, counter, defend, espouse, maintain, make a plea, plead for, rebut, refute, reply, respond, riposte, say in defense, speak for, stand up for …

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  • 37penny for the guy — Guy Fawkes 5 November, recalling the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Bonfires, fireworks and “penny for the guy” (effigy of Guy Fawkes providing an excuse for children to plead for money from passers by) …

    Scottish slang

  • 38beg for mercy — ask for compassion, plead for pity …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 39Public policy doctrines for the exclusion of relevant evidence — Evidence Part of the …

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  • 40Fitness to plead — In the law of England and Wales, fitness to plead is the capacity of a defendant in criminal proceedings to comprehend the course of those proceedings. Its US equivalent is competence to stand.TestIf an issue fitness to plead is raised, a judge… …

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