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pleas pli:z

释义

n. 借口( plea的复数形式 ); （被告或被告律师的）抗辩; （法庭中的）理由; 请愿

英文释义

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority
n. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
n. an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

词形变化

原型: plea 原型变体: s

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