Толковый словарь английского языка - plea
Plea
plea
noun see: ~se Date: 13th century a legal suit or action, an allegation made by a party in support of a cause: as, an allegation of fact, b. a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's declaration in common-law practice, an accused person's answer to a charge or indictment in criminal practice, a ~ of guilty to an indictment, something offered by way of excuse or justification , an earnest entreaty ; appeal , see: apology
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n. 1 an earnest appeal or entreaty. 2 Law a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant. 3 an argument or excuse. Phrases and idioms plea bargaining US an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectations of leniency. Etymology: ME & AF ple, plai, OF plait, plaid agreement, discussion f. L placitum a decree, neut. past part. of placere to please ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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