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plea

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Noun

an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

a humble request for help from someone in authority

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "plea":
pale pally papal pupal palely paella pail pal palau pali more...
Words contain "plea":
affirmative pleading alternative pleading box pleat counterplea defective pleading dilatory plea displease displeased displeasing displeasingly more...
Words contain "plea" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
plea bargaining plea bargain plea-bargain plead plea of insanity insanity plea counterplea dilatory plea plea annul more...

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