transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈplē ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English ple, plede, from Anglo-French plai, pleit from Medieval Latin placitum, from Latin, decision, decree, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placēre to please, be decided — more at please
Date: 13th century
1. : a legal suit or action
2. : an allegation made by a party in support of a cause: as
a. : an allegation of fact — compare demurrer
b.
(1) : a defendant's answer to a plaintiff's declaration in common-law practice
(2) : an accused person's answer to a charge or indictment in criminal practice
c. : a plea of guilty to an indictment
3. : something offered by way of excuse or justification
left early with the plea of a headache
4. : an earnest entreaty : appeal
their plea for understanding must be answered
Synonyms: see apology