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plea
plea
/ˈpliː/
noun
(law) an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
(
plea
)
(law) an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
(
plea
)
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
The defendant entered a guilty plea and was sentenced accordingly
The defendant entered a guilty plea and was sentenced accordingly
A humble request for help from someone in authority
(
plea
,
supplication
)
a humble request for help from someone in authority
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