pleaded
1Pleaded — Plead Plead, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleaded} (colloq. {Plead}or {Pled}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Pleading}.] [OE. pleden, plaiden, OF. plaidier, F. plaider, fr. LL. placitare, fr. placitum. See {Plea}.] 1. To argue in support of a claim, or in defense… …
2pleaded — plɪËd v. allege, argue; petition, solicit; entreat, appeal, implore …
3pleaded — pedaled …
4PLEADED — …
5pleaded against him — claimed that he was guilty, accused him …
6pleaded for him — defended him, claimed he was innocent …
7pleaded for innocence — insisted that he was not guilty …
8pleaded guilty — admitted to being guilty …
9pleaded not guilty — claimed that he was innocent …
10well–pleaded complaint rule — well–plead·ed complaint rule n: a rule of procedure that federal question jurisdiction cannot be acquired over a case unless an issue of federal law appears on the face of a properly pleaded complaint ◇ The well pleaded complaint rule is not… …