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plead (argue a case), speak
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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state — /steɪt / (say stayt) noun 1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of disrepair. 2. condition with respect to constitution, structure, form, phase, or the like: a liquid state; the larval… …
case — I n. legal action argument 1) to hear, try a case (the court will not hear this case) 2) to argue, plead a case (the lawyer argued the case skillfully) 3) to make (out), present, state; take a case (she made out a good case for her client; the… … Combinatory dictionary
State — A state is a political association with effective sovereignty over a geographic area and representing a population. These may be nation states, sub national states or multinational states. A state usually includes the set of institutions that… … Wikipedia
case — 1. n. 1 an instance of something occurring. 2 a state of affairs, hypothetical or actual. 3 a an instance of a person receiving professional guidance, e.g. from a doctor or social worker. b this person or the circumstances involved. 4 a matter… … Useful english dictionary
State cessions — The state cessions are those areas of the United States that the separate states ceded to the federal government in the late 18th and early 19th century. The cession of these lands, which for the most part lay between the Appalachian Mountains… … Wikipedia
case — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. instance, situation, plight; sheath, scabbard, holster; portfolio; suit, action, litigation; argument, proposition; box, container, carton, casket, cabinet; bag, suitcase, handbag, grip, valise. See… … English dictionary for students
case — case1 caseless, adj. caselessly, adv. /kays/, n. 1. an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment. 2. the actual state of things: That is not the case. 3. a question or problem… … Universalium
