continuationplea

noun
UK /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən pliː/
US /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən pliː/

A continuation plea is when someone asks to keep going instead of stopping.

The teacher granted a continuation plea so the class could finish their art project.

SYNONYMS

extension requestrequest to continueplea to keep goingmotion to proceedappeal for more time

RELATED WORDS

continuationpleaextensionpostponementdeferral

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal request in a meeting to carry a discussion over to a later session.

The board accepted the continuation plea and moved the vote to next week.

3. A legal request asking a court to delay or extend a case rather than end it.

The lawyer filed a continuation plea to gather more evidence.

4. An appeal to let an activity, such as a game or performance, go on longer.

Fans shouted a continuation plea as the concert reached its final song.