plea
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
a plea for mercy
make a plea
- 2.
An excuse; an apology.
- 3.
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
- 4.
(law) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
- 5.
(law) An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
- 6.
(law) The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
- 7.
(law) A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
they or any three of them shall be a Court and have cognizance of pleas real, personal, and mixed.
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verb- 1.
(England, Scotland, regional)(chiefly England regional, Scotland) To plead; to argue.
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From Middle English ple, from Old French plait, plaid, from placitum, neuter of placitus, past participle of placere (to please). Cognate with pleito. placit. See also please, pleasure.