plead

to say in a court of law that you are guilty or not guilty of the crime you have been charged with

confesar, negar

• plead guilty/not guilty

Collocations plead not guilty to a charge · plead guilty in court

• He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

  Él se declaró no culpable de los cargos.

to say in a court of law that you are innocent or that there is an excuse for what you did, especially when this makes the punishment less severe

suplicar, alegar

• plead innocence/guilt

Collocations plead ignorance of the law · plead self-defense

• The defendant pleaded self-defense.

  El acusado alegó defensa propia.

to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way, especially when you are trying to persuade someone to do something

rogar, suplicar

• plead with somebody to do something

Collocations plead with the judge for mercy · plead with someone to reconsider

• She pleaded with him to stay.

  Ella suplicó que se quedara.