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- Dictionaryplea/pliː/
noun
- 1. a request made in an urgent and emotional manner: "he made a dramatic plea for disarmament" Similar
- 2. a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, offering an allegation of fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply: "he changed his plea to not guilty"
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- English (US)
the answer that a person gives in court to the accusation of...
- Znaczenie Plea, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
plea definicja: 1. an urgent and emotional request: 2. the...
- Plea: Polish Translation
PLEA translate: oświadczenie o winie /niewinności ,...
- Plea: Norwegian Translation
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- Plea Turkish Translation
PLEA translate: (mahkeme) davalı beyanı, yalvarma, yakarma,...
- Plea: French Translation
plea translate: plaidoirie [feminine], appel [masculine],...
- Plea: Korean Translation
plea - definition, audio pronunciation and more for plea: an...
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word plea in law, grammar, and everyday language. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of plea.
Learn the meaning of plea as a noun in English, with examples of usage in different contexts and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce plea and how to use it in law, business and other domains.
noun. an appeal or entreaty: a plea for mercy. Synonyms: suit, solicitation, supplication, petition, request. something that is alleged, urged, or pleaded in defense or justification. an excuse; pretext: He begged off on the plea that his car wasn't working. Synonyms: justification. Law.
A plea is an appeal or request for something, made in an intense or emotional way. [ journalism ] Mr Nicholas made his emotional plea for help in solving the killing.
A plea is an earnest request, an excuse, or a legal answer to a charge. Learn the different types and meanings of pleas in law and other contexts, with synonyms and related words.
A plea is what you make when you're begging for something with a sense of urgency and emotion. While you wouldn't call asking for a hall pass a plea, you could make a plea for justice or world peace.
