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plead in Finnish

plead in Finnish is esittää, kiistää syyllisyytensä, myöntää syyllisyytensä — plead means to argue a case formally, especially in court.

plead in Finnish

esittää
verb
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
kiistää syyllisyytensä
verb
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
myöntää syyllisyytensä
verb
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
vedota
verb
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
anoa
verb
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
anella
verb
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
rukoilla
verb
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
vedota
verb
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
selittää
verb
(transitive) To offer by way of excuse.
väittää
verb
(transitive) To offer by way of excuse.

What does "plead" mean?

  1. verb To argue a case formally, especially in court.
    "Her lawyer pleaded the case skilfully before the jury."
  2. verb To beg for something urgently and emotionally.
    "He pleaded with his boss for a second chance."
  3. verb To offer something as an excuse.
    "He pleaded ignorance when confronted about the missing files."
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plead in a sentence

  • Her lawyer pleaded the case skilfully before the jury.
  • He pleaded with his boss for a second chance.
  • She pleaded with the officer not to give her a ticket.
  • He pleaded ignorance when confronted about the missing files.

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What is "plead" in Finnish?

"plead" in Finnish is esittää, kiistää syyllisyytensä, myöntää syyllisyytensä. plead means: To argue a case formally, especially in court.

How do you use "plead" in a sentence?

Example: "Her lawyer pleaded the case skilfully before the jury." In Finnish, "plead" is esittää, kiistää syyllisyytensä, myöntää syyllisyytensä.

Are there other ways to say "plead" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "plead": esittää, kiistää syyllisyytensä, myöntää syyllisyytensä, vedota, anoa, anella.

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