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