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plea
noun
(plea)
a humble request for help from someone in authority
Synonyms:
supplication
,
plea
noun
(plea)
an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
plea
noun
(plea)
(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
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