Definitions from Wiktionary (plead the fifth)
▸ verb: (law, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.
▸ verb: (by extension, informal, humorous) To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
▸ verb: Alternative spelling of plead the Fifth (both senses) [(law, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.]
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▸ verb: (law, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.
▸ verb: (by extension, informal, humorous) To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
▸ verb: Alternative spelling of plead the Fifth (both senses) [(law, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.]
Similar:
swear the peace,
plea-bargain,
repledge,
take the pledge,
vouch,
turn queen's evidence,
hear both sides,
protest,
implead,
justify,
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