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Defendants Answer To A Charge Or Claim Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PLEA which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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noun

• a humble request for help from someone in authority

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

• an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

38%7 Logical fallacy in which a claim is rejected by criticizing the person making the claim instead of the claim itself
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37%12 Courtroom events where defendants are brought before a judge to answer charges
noun

• a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

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The Guardian Speedy24 Aug 2014 Down 23
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