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Definition of plea

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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

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Impleading :: Impleading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Implea.

Apaid :: Apaid (a.) Paid; pleased.

Available :: Available (a.) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea..

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Unpleaded :: Unpleaded (a.) Not supported by pleas; undefended; as, an unpleaded suit..

Moot :: Moot (v. i.) To argue or plead in a supposed case.

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Superlative :: Superlative (a.) Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright..