NOUN
Plädoyer/plɛdo̯aˈjeː/plea; summation (in court); speech in defense
Plädoyer is a German noun that means plea, summation (in court), or speech in defense. It is pronounced /plɛdo̯aˈjeː/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Plädoyers".
Definitions
1.the concluding speech by a lawyer before judgment is passed(law, courtroom)
a.final speech by the prosecution or defense in court
Im Plädoyer fasste der Anwalt die wichtigsten Argumente zusammen.—In the summation, the lawyer summarized the most important arguments.
2.a spoken or written speech in support of something(general)
a.passionate defense or advocacy for an idea or person
Sein Plädoyer für mehr Umweltschutz beeindruckte die Zuhörer.—His plea for more environmental protection impressed the audience.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Plädoyer | die Plädoyers |
| Genitive | des Plädoyers | der Plädoyers |
| Dative | dem Plädoyer | den Plädoyers |
| Accusative | das Plädoyer | die Plädoyers |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Plädoyer" mean in English?
- "Plädoyer" means plea, summation (in court), or speech in defense. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Plädoyer"?
- "Plädoyer" is pronounced /plɛdo̯aˈjeː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Plädoyer" der, die, or das?
- "Plädoyer" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Plädoyer"?
- The plural of "Plädoyer" is "Plädoyers".
- What part of speech is "Plädoyer"?
- "Plädoyer" is a noun in German.
