plea

S2 W2

BrE /pliː/ AmE /pliː/

noun en → es

1 PETITION/REQUEST [singular] B2

a formal request, especially to a court or judge

petición, súplica

  • make a plea for something

Collocations plea of innocence · guilty plea

  • The lawyer made a plea for leniency.

    El abogado hizo una petición de clemencia.

2 APPEAL/URGE [singular] B1

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

  • The mayor made a plea to the community.

    El alcalde hizo una súplica a la comunidad.

3 LEGAL [singular] C1

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

  • The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.

    El acusado entró en una declaración de no culpabilidad.