pleader
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7.8
- noun
- /ˈpliːdər/
- Archaic
:
abogado
- He speaks neither as an interested special pleader nor as a pure vehicle of transcendental justice, but as a fair-minded party to a deal.
- a special pleader
Examples
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38 Strongly repudiating the attitude of the American Jewish community, the Jerusalem Post wrote: "Unfortunately, Pollard has had few pleaders in the organized American Jewish community."
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Special interest pleader reinforces his/her position by claiming to speak for others not represented in the group.
Academic text (1990) -
The three outstanding roles in the individual roles categories were aggressor, blocker, and special interest pleader.
Academic text (1990) -
The special interest pleader speaks for a "special" group, usually cloaking his or her own prejudices or biases in the stereotype that best fits his or her individual need.
Academic text (1990) -
Rule 8(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure embodies this major shift in approach, requiring a plaintiff to provide only "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief."
Academic text (2010) -
Jackson's impact upon the WNIA as a whole was reflected in its Fourth Annual Report, which described her as "wielding an able and vigorous pen in history and story" and her various books as ranking "her with the strongest and most effective pleaders for the Indians."
Academic text (1990) -
The pleader presented a compelling argument in court that convinced the jury.
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During the trial, the pleader skillfully countered the opposing lawyer's claims.
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As a seasoned pleader, she knew how to navigate complex legal issues with ease.
Synonyms
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4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
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4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
211
4.1
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
146
5.8
A lawyer who speaks for a client in court
51
7.0
A lawyer who gives legal advice, prepares legal papers, and represents people in lower courts
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3.6
A person who represents people in court during trials
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6.8
A lawyer who represents people in court cases
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7.5
A lawyer who speaks for people in higher courts in Britain and Canada
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4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
How Experienced
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Morphology
Etymology
Pleader comes from the verb plead, from old French plaider, which meant 'to make a plea' or 'argue in court'. So a pleader is literally someone who makes a 'plea'—they speak and argue a case for their client in court.