plea-bargain

Speech parts

1. plea-bargain - Noun

2. plea-bargain - Verb

Meaning

(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge

agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge

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Alternative names

plea bargain

Synonyms

plea bargaining plea deal present agreement deal maintain arrangement argue respond compromise declare advocate assert cruel cite
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Antonyms

battle bicker contrast conflict fight opposition
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Hypernyms

agree bargaining

Related terms

plea-bargain

Examples

I don't write polite letters. I don't like to plea-bargain. I like to fight. Roy Cohn

It is unfortunate for all that no moral issue has ever been clearer. Any attempt to plea-bargain with outlaws and renegades will only be at the expense of honor, decency and self-respect. Peter Ustinov

his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor Source: Internet

plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested Source: Internet

If he plea-bargains, he will be sent to a medium-security prison for 8 years Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

plea integrity unit plea of insanity plea of the crown plea-bargaining agreement pleace pleach