plead the belly

Verb

historical

(historical) To attempt to use one's claimed pregnancy to avoid execution.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的な用法）自らの妊娠を盾にして、刑罰（特に死刑）を回避しようとする行為

She decided to plead the belly to delay the execution while the court examined her claim.

彼女は裁判所が主張を調査する間、処刑を遅らせるために妊娠を主張することにした。

Sense（1）

(historical) To attempt to use one's claimed pregnancy to avoid execution.

She isn't hanged, while in jail, because she pleads the belly.

pleads the belly

（ present singular third-person ）

pleading the belly

（ participle present ）

pleaded the belly

（ participle past ）

pleaded the belly

（ past ）