plea
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
Other meanings
An excuse; an apology.
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
Related words
- counterplea
- interplea
- Alford plea
- cop a plea
- declinatory plea
- Kennedy plea
- plea bargain
- plea bargaining
- plea deal
- plea in abatement
- plea of the crown
- plea-bargain
Word history
From Old French "plait".
Where this comes from
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