plaider
French → English
(legal) To plead: To present a legal case or defend a client before a judge or court
L'avocat de la défense va plaider l'acquittement de son client demain matin.
(English) The defense attorney will plead for his client's acquittal tomorrow morning.
Il a choisi de plaider coupable pour obtenir une réduction de sa peine.
(English) He chose to plead guilty to obtain a reduction in his sentence.
(figurative) To advocate: To argue in favor of a specific cause, person, or idea
Plusieurs associations continuent de plaider pour une meilleure protection de l'environnement.
(English) Several associations continue to advocate for better environmental protection.
Ses bons résultats scolaires plaident en sa faveur pour obtenir cette bourse.
(English) His good school results advocate in his favor for obtaining this scholarship.
Entry ID: fr:en:plaider · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary