plea bargain
Definition
noun. or
verb. 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
verb. 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
Example Sentence
Her admission of a lesser charge was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor.
Synonyms
cop a plea; negotiate a lesser charge; agree to a lesser charge
Antonyms
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