pleas

/pliหz/

IPA: /P L IY1 Z/

noun
  1. 1

    An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.

    โ€œa plea for mercyโ€

  2. 2

    An excuse; an apology.

  3. 3

    That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.

  4. 4

    That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.

  5. 5

    An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.

  6. 6

    The defendantโ€™s answer to the plaintiffโ€™s declaration and demand.

  7. 7

    A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To plead; to argue.

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