/tə pliːd ə ˈstætʃuːt/ – Phrase
Definition: viện dẫn một đạo luật.
A more thorough explanation: To plead a statute means to assert or invoke a specific law or statute as a defense or basis for a legal argument in a court proceeding. It involves citing a particular law or statute to support one’s position or claim in a legal case.
Example: In the court case, the defense attorney decided to plead a statute that supported their argument for the defendant’s innocence.