plea
IPA: pɫˈi
noun
- An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
- An excuse; an apology.
- That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- (law) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- (law) An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- (law) The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- (law) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
verb
- (chiefly England regional, Scotland) To plead; to argue.
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