1. past tense and past participle of plead
Usage: primarily used in American English; alternative to ‘pleaded’

Examples

• The defendant pled guilty to the charges.
• She pled with her parents to let her go to the concert.
• He pled not guilty at his arraignment.
• The lawyer pled his client’s case before the jury.
• They pled for mercy from the judge.
• The witness pled the Fifth Amendment.
• She pled ignorance when questioned about the missing money.