Seek to persuade trial to dismiss case of assault (5)

I believe the answer is:

tempt

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'seek to persuade' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tempt that I've seen before include "Whet the appetite" , "Bait" , "Entice; risk provoking (fate)" , "Coax" , "Allure, entice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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