"plea of the crown" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pleas of the crown [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pleas of the crown}} plea of the crown (plural pleas of the crown)
  1. (British law) A legal action against a criminal. Tags: British Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-plea_of_the_crown-en-noun-FbQoeibr Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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