plea

  1. Noun.  An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
  2. Noun.  An excuse; an apology.
  3. Noun.  That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
  4. Noun.  (context, legal) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
  5. Noun.  (context, legal) An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
  6. Noun.  (context, legal) The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
  7. Noun.  (context, legal) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas. See under Common.

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