pleading

a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter.

pleading the rights of the unemployed

His pleading melted her.

the urgency of the call for help; pleading with urgency.

debased himself by pleading with the captors;

She went down on her knees, pleading for mercy.

Therefore in the construction contract uses the advanced payment, the contractor may exercise unassured pleadings to guard project funds is delayed in payment.