plea
BrE /pliː/ AmE /pliː/
noun en → es
a formal request, especially to a court or judge
petición, súplica
- make a plea for something
Collocations plea of innocence · guilty plea
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The lawyer made a plea for leniency.
El abogado hizo una petición de clemencia.
an urgent request, especially to someone in authority or with power
súplica, apelación
- make a plea for something
Collocations plea for help · plea to the public
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The mayor made a plea to the community.
El alcalde hizo una súplica a la comunidad.
a formal statement in court, especially one that denies guilt or asks for mercy
pleito legal
- enter a plea of not guilty
Collocations guilty plea · not guilty plea
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The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
El acusado entró en una declaración de no culpabilidad.