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Appeal, petition (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plea

I believe this is a double definition.

'appeal' is the first definition.
(I know that plea is a type of appeal)

'petition' is the second definition.
(petition can mean to plea or beg)

(Other definitions for plea that I've seen before include "Negotiation between prosecutor and defendant" , "Guilty perhaps" , "Dispute" , "Defence - excuse - appeal" , "Earnest entreaty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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