0 showing in an emotional way that you want something urgently:
1 urgent, emotional statements or requests for something:
2 a formal written document stating the reasons for bringing a legal action against someone, or the reaction to those reasons given by the defence (= the accused person or their lawyers):
The case begins when the pleadings are filed with the court.
He wrote in court pleadings that the federal government is pushing a ridiculous interpretation of the law.
She wrote pleading letters to international Paralympic officials.
All his pleading was in vain. She was determined.
