logic vs plea

logic

verb
  • To overcome by logical argument. 

  • To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic. 

  • To apply logical reasoning to. 

adj
  • logical 

noun
  • It's hard to work out his system of logic. 

  • The study of the principles and criteria of valid inference and demonstration. 

  • The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements. 

  • The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit. 

  • A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method. 

  • A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics. 

  • Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person. 

plea

verb
  • To plead; to argue. 

noun
  • That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification. 

  • The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand. 

  • A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas. 

  • An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty. 

  • An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer. 

  • An excuse; an apology. 

  • That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause. 

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