This is the 11710th most frequent Portuguese word.
pleiteado
"Pleiteado" means "claimed" or "requested."
In this sentence, 'pleiteou' is used in past tense, referring to a formal legal request or claim for something.
O advogado pleiteou a anulação do contrato.
The lawyer sought the annulment of the contract.
Here, 'pleitearam' reflects an appeal or request made by a group for better working conditions.
Os funcionários pleitearam um aumento salarial.
The employees demanded a salary increase.
In this context, 'pleiteando' is in the continuous form, indicating an ongoing action to request or apply for something.