/pliː/ – Noun
Definition: 1. lời bào chữa, lời biện hộ;
2. lời cầu xin, sự nài nỉ;
3. cớ, lý do;
4. lời phát biểu của nguyên đơn hay bị đơn hoặc nhân danh nguyên đơn hay bị đơn;
5. lời cáo lỗi, lời biện minh;
6. đơn kiện.
A more thorough explanation: A plea is a formal response by a defendant in a criminal case, typically in the form of a statement made in court, in which the defendant may admit or deny the charges against them. It is a defendant’s answer to the charges brought against them by the prosecution.
Example: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty during the arraignment hearing.