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plea

 

[ pliห ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A formal statement by a defendant, stating the reasons for their actions or pleading guilty or not guilty in a criminal case.

Synonyms

assertion, declaration, statement

Examples of usage

  • The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
  • The plea bargain was accepted by the court.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional appeal

An earnest request or entreaty; a heartfelt appeal.

Synonyms

appeal, petition, request

Examples of usage

  • She made a plea for help.
  • Their pleas for forgiveness fell on deaf ears.
Context #3 | Verb

begging

To make an emotional appeal or request earnestly.

Synonyms

beg, beseech, implore

Examples of usage

  • He pleaded with her to forgive him.
  • The dog looked at him pleadingly for a treat.

Translations

Translations of the word "plea" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pedido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bitte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ permohonan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั…ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ proล›ba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜†้ก˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท requรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peticiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rica

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฒญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพiadosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏทๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proลกnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ั–ะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xahiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peticiรณn

Etymology

The word 'plea' originated from the Middle English word 'plee', which came from the Anglo-French 'pleit', meaning 'lawsuit'. The term evolved over time to refer to a formal statement in legal contexts or an emotional appeal in general usage.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,271, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.