plead out
plead out · pleads out · pleaded out · pleading out
To plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for a lighter sentenceTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Meaning
2 sensesTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for a lighter sentence.
(informal)To leave prison or jail by taking a plea bargain.
Forms
pleads out, pleading out, pleaded out, pleaded out| Base form | plead out · to plead out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pleads out |
| Present participle | pleading out |
| Past simple | pleaded out |
| Past participle | pleaded out |
irregular
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, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb