Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "plea" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Alford plea Kennedy plea West plea cop a plea counterplea declinatory plea interplea plea bargain plea bargaining plea deal plea in abatement plea of the crown plea-bargain pleas of the crown

Context

england law legal regional

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

answer appeal due process due process of law entreaty prayer

Type Of (IsA)

answer due process

Part Of

trial

Related Terms

plead pleasant please pleasurable pleasure

Related Terms

agreement allegation allege apology appeal argue asking bargain beg beg for begging begging for cause court court agreement court bargain defense demand demurrer distinguish entreaty excuse fact implore justification lawsuit legal legal term party petition plaintiff plead pleas of crown pleasant please pleasurable pleasure prayer support term urgent

Synonym Network

plaidoyer supplication

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