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Definition of plea - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationearnest request or appeal for help or support
- She made a plea for donations to the charity.
2.
legal answerTECH. US defendant's answer to criminal charges in courtTECH. US
- The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
Expressions with plea
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request something earnestly or desperately
She made a plea for help during the crisis.
agreement between defendant and prosecutor for a lesser charge or sentence
He accepted a plea deal to reduce his sentence..
formally state a position or defense in court
The lawyer put in a plea of not guilty.
statement asking for a lighter punishment after conviction
The lawyer made a plea in mitigation before sentencing.
admit guilt to a lesser charge to avoid harsher punishment
He decided to cop a plea and avoid a long sentence.
formal request claiming immunity from legal process
The senator filed a plea of privilege in court.
legal deal to get a lighter punishment or charge
He accepted a plea bargain to avoid a long trial.
statement in court saying someone did not do the crime
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty at the hearing.
claim that actions were to protect oneself
The defendant entered a plea of self-defense during the trial.
legal defense claiming mental illness
The defendant entered an insanity plea to avoid prison.
negotiation between defendant and prosecutor for a reduced sentence
The defendant engaged in plea bargaining to lessen his sentence.
legal defense claiming mental illness during a crime
The defendant entered a plea of insanity during the trial.
legal strategy delaying court proceedings
The lawyer filed a dilatory plea to postpone the trial.
legal plea preventing a lawsuit from proceeding
The defendant filed a plea in bar to stop the case.
legal defense preventing contradictory claims in court
The defendant raised a plea of estoppel in the trial.
resolved through a plea bargain
The plea-bargained case was settled out of court.
present a plea to reduce a sentence
The lawyer tendered a plea in mitigation for his client.
used to indicate the basis of a legal claim or defense
The case was dismissed on the plea of insufficient evidence.
legal objection to delay or dismiss a case
The lawyer filed a plea in abatement to challenge the court's jurisdiction.
legal defense claiming an offer to pay was made
The defendant raised a plea of tender in court.
Origin of plea
Old French, plait (plea) + Latin, placitum (agreement)
Terms with plea included in their meaning
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urgent need
plea or signal indicating need for assistance
prayer plea
directly address God in prayer or urgent request
strong plea
pleading or begging earnestly
plea for assistance
used to ask for divine help or intervention
prayer
express a plea for divine intervention
plea
desperate request asking for kindness or forgiveness
desperate
showing a strong, earnest plea or request
plea
used to plead for compassion or leniency
legal
plea admitting no guilt but not contesting charges
legal
having made a formal plea in court
emotional reaction
express a plea or exasperation by looking upwards
emotional appeal
emotional plea or protest from deep feelings
unheard opinion
unanswered plea or opinion ignored by most people
plea
earnest or urgent request for help or mercy
plea
humble or formal request made to someone in authority
humble request
make a formal request or plea
plea for assistance
request for urgent help or support
legal
answer a defendant's plea
desperate request
expresses a plea for help or relief in difficulty
plea
an emotional request or urgent appeal
insanity plea
legal defense claiming inability to control actions
court request
formal plea for help or support
repeat trial
legal plea claiming previous acquittal for the same offense
request
earnest request or plea for something
Examples of plea in a sentence
The plea for peace resonated with many. He changed his plea to guilty at the last minute. Her plea of innocence was rejected by the jury.
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- French:appel, réponse, ...
- German:Appell, Einlassung, ...
- Italian:appello, dichiarazione, ...
- Spanish:súplica, alegato, ...
- Portuguese:apelo, defesa, ...
- Chinese:请求, 答辩, ...
- Japanese:嘆願, 答弁, ...
- Arabic:مُناشَدة, دفع, ...
- Hebrew:תְּחִינָה, טִיעוּן, ...
- Russian:призыв, заявление, ...
- Ukrainian:прохання, заява, ...
- Hindi:अपील, याचिका, ...
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