plaider

/plɛ.de/

verbInf1st

to plead (guilty or not guilty)

to plead a case / to argue a case in court; to defend a client

Choisir de plaider coupable peut conduire à une peine réduite.

Choosing to plead guilty can lead to a reduced sentence.

verbInf1st

to plead (as an excuse or claim)

to argue in favor of; to advocate for

Il aime plaider l'ignorance pour éviter les ennuis.

He likes to plead ignorance to avoid trouble.

Synonyms:invoquer, prétexter, soutenir