Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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criminal law | Yes | No | No | No |
plea bargaining | Yes | No | No | No |
criminal law (noun) | plea bargaining (noun) |
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the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment | (criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge |