Key and Plea

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Plea and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plea" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Plea noun - An earnest request.

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Key and plea are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Plea".

Nearby Word: pleading

old	old key	old plea
similar	similar key	similar plea
public	public key	public plea
proper	proper key	proper plea
Other adjectives: small, actual, new, final, last.

Furthermore, by omitting key details, he makes Ryou think that Nagisa's plea to reinstate the drama club is actually a love confession.

Source: Visual Novel / CLANNAD
This is the principle behind "deniable encryption" systems, designed to address the situation where someone in possession of encrypted files is coerced (by physical force or plea bargaining, say) into handing over the decryption key.

Source: Infraction Distraction
Sometimes subverted, as it will be a key prosecution witness who will be exposed with a piece of surprise evidence, and the defendant will be acquitted or, at the very least, a plea deal will be brokered or mistrial will be declared.

Source: Smoking Gun

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