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plea
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- pronunciation:
- pli
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an earnest request or appeal.
The bully ignored the child's pleas for mercy and kept rubbing snow in his face.The congresswoman's eloquent plea for peace led several representatives to vote against the military action.- synonyms:
- appeal, entreaty, prayer
- similar words:
- cry, petition, request, supplication
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| definition 2: |
an excuse.
He made a plea of fatigue.- synonyms:
- alibi, defense, excuse, justification
- similar words:
- apologia, apology, explanation, pretext, reason
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| definition 3: |
a formal statement in a court of law, made by or in the interest of the defendant.
- similar words:
- apologia, appeal, defense
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| related words: |
alibi, behest, demurrer, desire, wish |
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