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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