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 plea plea /ˈpliː/

noun

  1. (law) an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed  ( plea )
    (law) an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
  2. (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
  3. A humble request for help from someone in authority  ( plea , supplication )
    a humble request for help from someone in authority