plea of

Frequency: 7.613.5 per million words

Used to specify the nature of the plea, e.g., guilty or innocent.

pleaPREPOSITION (court statement)

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Examples (10)

  • Her lawyer entered a plea of guilty on her behalf.
  • The defendant changed his initial plea of not guilty.
  • He made a plea of innocence, hoping for acquittal.
  • The court accepted a plea of no contest, avoiding a lengthy trial.
  • They considered a plea of insanity due to mental health issues.
  • The accused's plea of self-defense was rejected by the jury.
  • During the arraignment, he entered a plea of not guilty.
  • The prosecution offered a reduced sentence for a plea of lesser charges.
  • She maintained her plea of not guilty throughout the trial.
  • The judge will hear the plea of guilty or not guilty tomorrow.