pleading
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/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
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/ˈpliːdɪŋ/
A strong, emotional request for something.
She made a pleading look at her mother, hoping to be allowed to stay up later.
彼女は母親に懇願の視線を送って、もっと遅くまで起きていたいと願っていた。
A written statement explaining why someone should be found not guilty in a court case.
The lawyer prepared his pleadings carefully for the upcoming trial.
弁護士は即席裁判のための弁論状を細心の注意を払って準備しました。