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Definition plea bargaining in British English

plea bargaining noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈpliː ˌbɑː(r)ɡənɪŋ/
1

a process by which someone may be allowed to avoid punishment for a serious crime if they admit they have committed a less serious crime

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Definition plea bargaining in British English