plea

noun

an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
なぜ告訴が取り下げられるべきかを示す回答
a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
事実に基づくことによる被告の答弁（妨訴抗弁と区別されたものとして）
a humble request for help from someone in authority
権力を持つ人からの助けを求める謙虚な要求

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