pleaders
Those who entreat
Pleaders is the plural of pleader—one who pleads.
A pleader argues a case, makes an earnest appeal, or advocates for a cause.
The word appears most often in legal contexts, where pleaders present arguments before courts: The pleaders on both sides made compelling cases.
Outside law, it describes anyone making urgent requests or appeals.
One who formally requests
- appellantOne who appeals
- supplicantOne who humbly entreats
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
- pleaFormal request or defense
appeal · prayer · imploration · intercession · request · beseeching · solicitation · importunity
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- advocatePublic cause supporter
litigator · defendant · prosecutor · petitioner · appellant · respondent · intercessor · counselor
Judicial examination of claims
- judgeOne who decides
- juryLegal decision-making body
- witnessOne who attests
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
verdict · gavel · dock · cross-examination · plaintiff · prosecution · defense · evidence
Advocating to decision-makers
- activismDirect effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
oratory · mobilization · outreach · grassroots · testimony · influence · awareness · narrative
petitioner
One who formally requests
- appellantOne who appeals
- supplicantOne who humbly entreats
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
plea · appeal · prayer · imploration · intercession · request · beseeching · solicitation · importunity · adjuration
barrister
UK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
advocate · litigator · defendant · prosecutor · petitioner · appellant · respondent · intercessor · counselor · briefed
trial
Judicial examination of claims
testimony · verdict · gavel · dock · cross-examination · plaintiff · prosecution · defense · evidence · objection
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- activismDirect effort for reform
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
rhetoric · oratory · mobilization · outreach · grassroots · testimony · influence · awareness · narrative · dialogue
pleadersjudges
Legal proceeding overseers
jurors · adjudicators · arbiters · magistrates · justices
pleadersgranters
Those who bestow
refusers · deniers · dispensers · bestowers · authorities
- pleaded the FifthExercised self-incrimination protection