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plea [pli:]∎ they ignored his plea for help ils n'ont pas répondu à son appel au secours;∎ she made a plea to the nation not to forget the needy elle conjura la nation de ne pas oublier les nécessiteux∎ what is your plea? plaidez-vous coupable ou non coupable?;∎ to enter a plea of guilty/not guilty/insanity plaider coupable/non coupable/la démence(c) (excuse, pretext) excuse f, prétexte m;∎ his plea of ill health didn't fool anyone sa prétendue maladie n'a trompé personne;∎ they did not accept his plea that he had simply forgotten ils n'ont pas accepté son excuse, à savoir qu'il avait simplement oublié►► Law plea bargaining = possibilité pour un inculpé de se voir notifier un chef d'inculpation moins grave s'il accepte de plaider coupable -
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A n1 (for tolerance, mercy etc) appel m (for à) ; (for money, food) demande f (for de) ; her plea that the school (should) be kept open son appel pour que l'école soit maintenue ; to make a plea for aid lancer un appel à l'aide ; his plea for the homeless son appel en faveur des sans-abri ; she ignored his pleas elle est restée sourde à ses prières ;2 Jur to make ou enter a plea of guilty/not guilty plaider coupable/non coupable ; to make a plea of self-defence/insanity plaider la légitime défense/la démence ;
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defence plea — legal argument negating the accusation brought against the defendant … English contemporary dictionary
defence — If a defendant contests a claim, he should prepare a defence showing his side of the argument which is then filed with the court and given to the person making a claim. If he considers that he in turn has a claim against the person who has… … Law dictionary
Plea bargain — A plea bargain (also plea agreement, plea deal or copping a plea) is an agreement in a criminal case whereby the prosecutor offers the defendant the opportunity to plead guilty, usually to a lesser charge or to the original criminal charge with a … Wikipedia
plea — /pli / (say plee) noun 1. that which is alleged, urged, or pleaded in defence or justification. 2. Law a. (formerly) a legal proceeding, a common plea being a civil action, and a plea of the Crown being a criminal action. b. an allegation made by …
Defence in bar — Bar Bar (b[aum]r), n. [OE. barre, F. barre, fr. LL. barra, W. bar the branch of a tree, bar, baren branch, Gael. & Ir. barra bar. [root]91.] 1. A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plea in bar — Bar Bar (b[aum]r), n. [OE. barre, F. barre, fr. LL. barra, W. bar the branch of a tree, bar, baren branch, Gael. & Ir. barra bar. [root]91.] 1. A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Defence — Defense De*fense , Defence De*fence , n. [F. d[ e]fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See {Defend}, and cf. {Fence}.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defence — noun 1) the defence of the fortress Syn: protection, guarding, security, fortification, resistance 2) more spending on defence Syn: armaments, weapons, weaponry, arms, the military … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
plea — Synonyms and related words: adjuration, alibi, answer, apology, appeal, application, argument, argumentum, beseechment, bid, call, case, clamor, cons, consideration, counterstatement, cry, defence, defense, demurrer, denial, elenchus, entreaty,… … Moby Thesaurus
plea bargaining — /ˈpli bagənɪŋ/ (say plee bahguhning) noun the negotiation for an agreement between the prosecution and the defence in a law suit that the accused will face only specified charges or reduced penalties if a plea of guilty is entered …
plea — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. request, petition; assertion, allegation, advocation, advocacy; pretext, pretense, subterfuge, feint, blind; excuse, vindication. See lawsuit. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An appeal] Syn. overture, request … English dictionary for students