Japanese Meaning of plea

嘆願

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Definitions and Meaning of plea in English

Wordnet

plea (n)

a humble request for help from someone in authority

(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

Webster

plea (n.)

That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why the suit should be either dismissed, delayed, or barred. In criminal practice, the plea is the defendant's formal answer to the indictment or information presented against him.

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

That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology.

An urgent prayer or entreaty.

FAQs About the word plea

嘆願

a humble request for help from someone in authority, (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer), an answer indicating why

控訴,嘆願書(たんがんしょ),哀願する,祈り,アプリケーション,泣き,需要,欲求,懇願,勧誘

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plaza => 広場, playwriter => 劇作家, playwright => 劇作家, playtime => 遊びの時間, plaything => おもちゃ,