(UK, law, obsolete) The plea of sanctuary or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction.

plural of Kennedy plea

(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt, but concedes that the state has sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.

plural of declinatory plea

plural of plea-bargain

plural of plea in abatement

(US, California, law) A plea of nolo contendere.

plural of West plea

simple past tense and past participle of plea-bargain

present participle of plea-bargain