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plea

UK
/pliː/
US
/pliː/

Translations

pleanoun
pleas
pl
UK
/pliː/
US
/pliː/
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.
Synonyms
request
advocacy
supplication
prayer
petition
entreaty
appeal
pleaadjective
UK
/pliː/
US
/pli/
Used attributively in compounds such as 'plea bargain' or 'plea deal'.
Additional translations
de plaidoyerDroit ; s’emploie surtout dans des groupes nominaux comme « accord de plaidoyer » ou « audience de plaidoyer ».

Definitions

pleanoun
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.
pleaadjective
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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