Plea

anomus

(appeal, petition, entreaty)

oikeusjuttu

(law: cause in court)

perustelu

(that which is presented in defense or justification)

puolustelu

(excuse)

puolustus

(that which is presented in defense or justification)

selitys

(excuse)

tekosyy

(excuse)

vastaus

(law: defendant's answer to plaintiff’s declaration)

vastine

(law: defendant's answer to plaintiff’s declaration)

vetoomus

(appeal, petition, entreaty)