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plea-bargain

/pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/

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verb

/pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/C1formallegal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса переговоров о соглашении в юридическом контексте, когда подсудимый признает себя виновным по менее тяжкому обвинению в обмен на более мягкий приговор или снятие других обвинений.

A verb used to describe the act of negotiating an agreement in a legal context where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges.

  1. Negotiate a lesser chargeC1formallegal

    To agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or dismissal of other charges.

    ruЗаключить сделку со следствием

    • The defendant decided to plea-bargain to avoid a lengthy trial.
    • Prosecutors often encourage defendants to plea-bargain to save court resources.
    • He chose to plea-bargain rather than risk a harsher sentence.
Forms
  • plea-bargained past participle
  • plea-bargained past simple
  • plea-bargaining present participle
  • plea-bargains third person singular