plea
US /pliː/
UK /pliː/
1.
a request made in an urgent and emotional manner
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He made a desperate plea for help.
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The charity issued a plea for donations.
2.
a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge, or presenting an allegation of fact in support of a case
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The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
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They are currently negotiating a plea bargain.