plea

• Sustantivo que designa la declaración formal que hace un acusado o alguien en su nombre ante un tribunal, normalmente en respuesta a una acusación; también puede referirse a una súplica o petición sincera y apremiante, o a una excusa o defensa.

A noun referring to a formal statement made by or on behalf of a defendant in a court of law, typically in response to a charge, or an earnest request or appeal.

1. Formal legal statementB2formallegal

   A formal statement made by a defendant in court, typically in response to a charge.

   alegato de defensa

   • The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
   • The judge accepted his guilty plea.
   • Her lawyer advised her to change her plea.

   Sinónimosanswerdefenseresponse

2. Earnest requestB2formal

   An urgent, emotional request for something.

   Ruego ferviente

   • She made a desperate plea for help.
   • The charity issued a plea for donations.
   • His plea for mercy was ignored by the authorities.

   Sinónimosappealentreatypetitionprayersupplication