plea-bargain

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Synonyms: plea bargain, plea-bargains

Antonyms: plea bargain, plea-bargains

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|US|legal}} {{alternative form of|en|plea bargain|t=an agreement between a defendant and the [[prosecution]] in which the defendant agrees to a plea such as [[guilty]] or [[nolo contendere]] to a lesser charge rather than contesting a greater charge}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|US|legal}} To make an [[agreement]] in which a [[defendant]] agrees to plead [[guilty]] to a lesser charge instead of [[not guilty]] to a greater one.

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