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plea

English

  1. 🔊 an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
  2. 🔊 (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
  3. 🔊 a humble request for help from someone in authority

Spanish

  1. 🔊 ruego plea, appeal
  2. 🔊 súplica plea, supplication (appeal, petition, entreaty)

Similar words

supplication adjuration alibi answer apology appeal application argument argumentum beseechment bid call case clamor cons consideration counterstatement cry defence defense demurrer denial elenchus entreaty