plead the fifth
see also: plead the Fifth
Verb
plead the Fifth
Verb
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see also: plead the Fifth
Verb
plead the fifth
- Alternative spelling of plead the Fifth (both senses)
plead the Fifth
Verb
plead the fifth
- (legal, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.
- (informal) To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
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