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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Examples of "plea" in Sentences
- The kidnappers ignored the plea.
- It's not a plea for filthy lucre.
- Several pleas to ransom him are unavailing.
- The prosecutors did not agree to the plea bargain.
- The plea was allowed, but the prosecution was failed.
- The court took the plea and then discharged the jury.
- This is a heartfelt plea for the return of tainted meat.
- A plea of the statute of limitations is a plea to the merits.
- Their plea was successful and the bill was killed in the legislature.
- Aside from the occasional quiet, unpracticed plea for a loved one's safety, I frankly felt like a novice when it came to prayer.