English dictionary
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English noun: plea | |||
| 1. | plea (communication) a humble request for help from someone in authority | ||
| Synonyms | supplication | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appeal, entreaty, prayer | ||
| 2. | plea (communication) (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | answer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counterplea, dilatory plea, insanity plea, plea of insanity | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 3. | plea (act) an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | due process, due process of law | ||
| Part meronym | trial | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
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