make a plea
made a plea
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Definition of make a plea - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
requestsrequest something earnestly or desperately
  • She made a plea for help during the crisis.
appeal beg
2.
legalTECH.present a formal statement in courtTECH.
  • The defendant made a plea of not guilty.
plead
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with plea

plea dealn.
agreement between defendant and prosecutor for a lesser charge or sentence
He accepted a plea deal to reduce his sentence.
put in a pleav.
formally state a position or defense in court
The lawyer put in a plea of not guilty.
plea in mitigationn.
statement asking for a lighter punishment after conviction
The lawyer made a plea in mitigation before sentencing.
cop a pleav.
admit guilt to a lesser charge to avoid harsher punishment
He decided to cop a plea and avoid a long sentence.
plea of privilegen.
formal request claiming immunity from legal process
The senator filed a plea of privilege in court.
plea bargainn.
legal deal to get a lighter punishment or charge
He accepted a plea bargain to avoid a long trial.
plea of not guiltyn.
statement in court saying someone did not do the crime
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty at the hearing.
plea of self-defensen.
claim that actions were to protect oneself
The defendant entered a plea of self-defense during the trial.
insanity plean.
legal defense claiming mental illness
The defendant entered an insanity plea to avoid prison.
plea bargainingn.
negotiation between defendant and prosecutor for a reduced sentence
The defendant engaged in plea bargaining to lessen his sentence.

Terms related to make a plea

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pleadpleaderpleadingaskbeseechentreatimplorepetitionrequestsolicitappealcourt

Terms with make a plea included in their meaning

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suev.
humble request
make a formal request or plea

Examples of make a plea in a sentence

  • He made a plea to the public for donations.
  • She decided to make a plea for leniency.
  • The lawyer advised him to make a plea of insanity.

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  1. French:implorer, plaider, ...
  2. German:um Hilfe bitten, eine Erklärung abgeben, ...
  3. Italian:fare una supplica, fare una dichiarazione, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer una súplica, presentar una súplica, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer um apelo, fazer uma alegação, ...
  6. Chinese:恳求, 提出抗辩, ...
  7. Japanese:懇願する, 申し立てをする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَسَّلَ, تَقَدَّمَ بِمُلْتَمَس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְנוֹת בְּתְחִינָה, לִטְעוֹן לְחָפְתוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:умолять, заявить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:благати, заявити в суді, ...
  12. Hindi:विनती करना, दलील देना, ...

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