English Dictionary

pleading

/ˈpliːdɪŋ/

noun

The act of making a plea. / (law) A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.

The pleading of the defendant moved the jury to tears.

意味（1）

The act of making a plea.

But it pleased her to play on my passion / And whet me to pleadings / That won from her mirthful negations / And scornings undue.

意味（2）

(law) A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.