(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
"The defense attorney's pleading argued that the client was unaware of the victim's identity at the time of the crime."
The act of making a plea.
"After hours of pleading, the manager finally agreed to let her leave early for her daughter's recital."
present participle of plead
"She watched her friend pleading for another chance to fix the mistake before it was too late."
begging
"He looked at me with pleading eyes, silently asking for a second chance."
That pleads.
"She gave him a pleading look, hoping he would understand why she needed his help right now."