30 entries under plea topic. ×

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exculpation(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
18
vindication(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
9
excuse(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
4
defense(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
3
apology(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
3
justification(noun, return, reason, argument, grace)
1
answer(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
apologetics(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
apologia(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
apologizing(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
argument(noun, return, reason, approval, explanation)
1
cleanup(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
copout(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
excusing(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
explaining(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
explanation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
extenuation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
fish story(noun, expression, return, argument, explanation)
1
jive(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
1
off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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