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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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Window :: Window (n.) An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure..

Defence :: Defence (n.) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.

Studious :: Studious (a.) Earnest in endeavors; aiming sedulously; attentive; observant; diligent; -- usually followed by an infinitive or by of; as, be studious to please; studious to find new friends and allies..

Patron :: Patron (n.) An advocate or pleader.

Surrogate :: Surrey (n.) A four-wheeled pleasure carriage, (commonly two-seated) somewhat like a phaeton, but having a straight bottom..

Pleaseman :: Pleaseman (n.) An officious person who courts favor servilely; a pickthank.

Excursionist :: Excursionist (n.) One who goes on an excursion, or pleasure trip..

Pleaching :: Pleaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pleac.

Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To relax by pleasure; to make powerless.

Taste :: Taste (n.) Manner, with respect to what is pleasing, refined, or in accordance with good usage; style; as, music composed in good taste; an epitaph in bad taste..

Pleach :: Pleach (v. t.) To unite by interweaving, as branches of trees; to plash; to interlock..

Avoid :: Avoid (a.) To defeat or evade; to invalidate. Thus, in a replication, the plaintiff may deny the defendant's plea, or confess it, and avoid it by stating new matter..

Pleached :: Pleached (imp. & p. p.) of Pleac.

Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure; as, to retire from battle..

Frown :: Frown (n.) Any expression of displeasure; as, the frowns of Providence; the frowns of Fortune..

Plea :: Plea (n.) An urgent prayer or entreaty.

Aggrate :: Aggrate (a.) To please.

Ungracious :: Ungracious (a.) Not well received; offensive; unpleasing; unacceptable; not favored.

Gratification :: Gratification (n.) That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.

Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape..