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plea

UK
/pliː/
US
/pliː/
pleanoun
pleas
pl
UK
/pliː/
US
/pliː/
Translations
She made a heartfelt plea for help after the disaster struck.
Elle a lancé un appel sincère à l’aide après la catastrophe.
He used the plea of illness to avoid attending the meeting.
Il a invoqué l’excuse de la maladie pour éviter d’assister à la réunion.
plaidoyerDroit.
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty in court.
Le défendeur a présenté un plaidoyer de non-culpabilité devant le tribunal.
Definitions
A request made in an urgent and emotional manner.
She made a heartfelt plea for help after the disaster struck.
A formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge.
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty in court.
An excuse or pretext.
He used the plea of illness to avoid attending the meeting.
Synonyms
request
advocacy
supplication
prayer
petition
entreaty
appeal
pleaadjective
UK
/pliː/
US
/pli/
Used attributively in compounds such as 'plea bargain' or 'plea deal'.
Translations
Additional translations
de plaidoyerDroit ; s’emploie surtout dans des groupes nominaux comme « accord de plaidoyer » ou « audience de plaidoyer ».
Definitions
Attributive. Relating to or involving a criminal plea, especially a plea bargain or plea agreement.
The judge scheduled a plea hearing for next week.
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