plea
Definitions
A formal statement made by or on behalf of a defendant in a court of law.
An urgent or emotional request or appeal.
An excuse or pretext given to justify an action or failure.
Examples
The lawyer made a final plea to the jury to consider the defendant's difficult upbringing.
Her desperate plea for help did not go unnoticed by the neighbors.
The organization issued a public plea for donations to support the disaster relief efforts.
Synonyms
appeal entreaty petition supplication request prayer solicitation