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Meaning of pleas
A plea is a request or appeal made to someone in authority.
Etymology of pleas
The word "plea" originates from the Old French word "plait" or "plet," which is derived from the Latin word "placitum," meaning "a judgment" or "a decree"
Historically, the term has been used in legal contexts since the 13th century to refer to a formal statement or claim presented in a court of law
Synonyms
requests
appeals
supplications
entreaties
petitions
prayers
solicitations
invitations
bids
proposals
motions
applications
suits
demands
claims
solicitings
importunings
urgings
exhortations
admonitions
warnings
cautions
admonishings
urgings
pleadings
implorings
beseechings
conjurings
Definitions
- A request made in an urgent or emotional manner to someone in authority
- * A statement presented in a court of law, typically in response to a charge or claim
- * An excuse or justification for something, especially a weak or unconvincing one
Usage Examples
- The lawyer entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of her client
- * The charity made a plea for donations to support their cause
- * The defendant's plea for leniency was rejected by the judge
Antonyms
rejections
refusals
denials
dismissals
rejections
refutations
repudiations
renunciations
relinquishments
abandonments
forsakings
desertions
relinquishings
disclaimers
disavowals
repudiations