Phrases related to: plead

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plead the fifth	To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
plead the fifth	To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
(3) agere	to be energetic in the conduct of the case; to plead before the judge.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
beg for mercy	This can be taken quite literally and simply means to plead for kindness - either to be spared or at least killed as quickly and painlessly as possible. Particularly when you are in a helpless position.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
excusare morbum, valetudinem	to plead ill-health as an excuse for absence.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
try to get someone 'off'	Plead for leniency, assume an advocacy position, request to be excused, ask to have the misdemeanor overlooked.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)