English

Noun

plaidoyer ‎(plural plaidoyers)

1. (chiefly law) An act of pleading; a plea.
   • 2010, Guy Deutscher, Through the Language Glass, Arrow 2011, p. 7:

     In this plaidoyer for culture, I will argue that cultural differences are reflected in language in profound ways [...].

French

Etymology

Noun use of the Old French verb infinitive plaidoiier, plaidiier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /plɛdwaje/

Noun

plaidoyer m ‎(plural plaidoyers)

1. (law) speech for the defence
2. (figuratively) plea

Norman

Etymology

From Old French plaidoiier, plaidiier.

Noun

plaidoyer m ‎(plural plaidoyers)

1. (Jersey, law) pleading