noun
- a person who makes an earnest request or appeal
- a lawyer who argues cases in court
Usage: legal
Examples
- The pleader begged the judge for mercy on behalf of his client.
- She was known as an effective pleader who could sway any jury.
- The desperate pleader fell to his knees before the king.
- As the family’s pleader, he presented their case to the council.
- The experienced pleader had won many difficult cases.
- Her role as pleader required both legal knowledge and persuasive skills.