pleader
/'pli:də/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A lawyer who argues a case in a court of law: A "pleader" is a legal professional, typically an attorney or barrister, whose primary function is to present arguments and evidence on behalf of a client before a judge or court. 2. One who makes a plea or earnest appeal: In a broader, non-legal sense, a "pleader" can be someone who makes a sincere and urgent request or argument for something.
Examples
- Noun (Legal):
- The skilled pleader presented a compelling argument that convinced the jury.
- In the high-profile case, the defendant hired a famous pleader.
- Noun (General Appeal):
- She was a passionate pleader for environmental causes, always urging others to take action.
- He acted as a pleader for mercy on behalf of his friend.
Advanced Usage
- "Special pleader": Historically, this term referred to a lawyer who specialized in drawing up special pleas (detailed legal arguments). In modern, often critical usage, it can describe a person who argues a case using biased or misleading reasoning, emphasizing only the points that support their side.
- He wasn't interested in the full truth; he was just a special pleader for his own agenda.
Variants and Related Words
- Plead (verb): To make an earnest appeal; to argue a case in court; to state one's case in a legal proceeding.
- The lawyer will plead for a reduced sentence.
- How do you plead to the charge?
- Pleading (noun): The formal statement of a party's claims or defenses in a legal case; the act of making an earnest appeal.
- The legal team filed their pleading with the court.
- Her eyes were full of pleading.
- Pleadable (adjective): Capable of being pleaded or argued in court.
Synonyms
- Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy; a professional pleader in court.
- Attorney: A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
- Barrister (UK, etc.): A lawyer entitled to practice as an advocate in higher courts.
- Counsel: A lawyer or team of lawyers conducting a case.
- Intercessor: A person who intervenes on behalf of another, especially by prayer or petition.
Related Phrases
- To plead a case: To argue or present a case in court.
- She is qualified to plead cases before the Supreme Court.
- To plead guilty/not guilty: To formally declare in court that one is guilty or not guilty of a charge.
- The defendant decided to plead not guilty.
- To plead for something: To make an emotional and earnest request for something.
- The refugees pleaded for help.
- To plead ignorance: To claim that one did not know something as an excuse.
- When asked about the missing files, he simply pleaded ignorance.
Noun
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court