plead down
plead down · pleads down · pleaded down / pled down · pleading down
To plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for lighter chargesTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for lighter charges.
Meaning
2 sensesTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for lighter charges.
To negotiate charges down in a plea bargain.
Forms
pleads down, pleading down, pleaded down, pleaded down| Base form | plead down · to plead down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pleads down |
| Present participle | pleading down |
| Past simple | pleaded down / pled down |
| Past participle | pleaded down / pled down |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- plead upTo plead guilty, especially to elevated charges in a plea bargain, such as to avoid a trial or to avoid immigration proceedings.
- plead outTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for a lighter sentence.
- plead downTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for lighter charges.
- plead overTo abandon the right to pursue a legal issue by not spotting it in time or not raising an objection in court.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb