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Definition plea in American English

plea noun

[countable] noun
/pli/
1

an urgent or emotional request for something

Example

The police ignored her pleas for help.

Example

The boy's parents have made an emotional plea for him to come home.

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2

a statement that someone makes in a court of law to say whether they are guilty of a crime or not

Example

a guilty/not guilty plea

Example

He entered a plea of not guilty to charges of manslaughter.

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Definition plea in American English