plea Synonyms

supplication demand claim solicitation prayer pleading imploration appeal petition request entreaty refutation rejoinder rebuttal reason rebutter rationalization protest obtestation orison overture palliation persuasion pieta preposition pretext proposal requesting rogation submission requiescat special pleading calls prayers answer adoration urgent request urgent appeal prayerful request supplicant request plaidoyer ignoratio elenchi round robin suit surrejoinder vindication voice wish not guilty apologia paperhanging