Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plea bargain | Yes | No | No | No |
criminal law | Yes | No | No | No |
plea bargain (noun) | criminal law (noun) |
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(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 | the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |