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Nouns (4)

plea

n. an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

plea

n. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

pleading

n. (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

supplication

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority

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Fuzzynyms (13)

justification

n. a statement in explanation of some action or belief

account, explanation

n. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

request, asking

n. the verbal act of requesting

intercession

n. a prayer to God on behalf of another person

prayer, petition, communion, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

behest

n. an authoritative command or request

invocation, supplication

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

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plea

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