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Plea Opener Crossword Clue

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38%11 A plea made as a response to a previous plea
noun

• a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea

34%4 Trial opener
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

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