In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):

When the farmers were found guilty of unlawful assembly and procession, their lawyer .... before the sentence was passed

  • A begged for mercy
  • B made a plea for mitigation
  • C made an overture
  • D made a plea for litigation
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The correct answer is B. made a plea for mitigation

In this context, the most appropriate completion for the sentence is "made a plea for mitigation."

In a legal context, a plea for mitigation is a request made by the defense lawyer to the court to consider reducing the sentence or punishment for the accused. 

In this case, the farmers' lawyer would make a plea for mitigation to argue for a less severe punishment for their clients.

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