PLEA


Meaning of PLEA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pli: ]

n. 1 an earnest appeal or entreaty. 2 Law a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant. 3 an argument or excuse. øplea bargaining US an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the expectations of leniency. [ME & AF ple, plai, OF plait, plaid agreement, discussion f. L placitum a decree, neut. past part. of placere to please]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.