Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
plead guilty
phrase
/pliːd ˈɡɪlti/
Definition
To formally admit in a court of law that you are guilty of a crime.
Examples
- After considering the evidence, she decided to plead guilty to the charges against her.
- The defendant chose to plead guilty to receive a lesser sentence.
- In court, he stood up and pled guilty to the robbery, accepting the judge’s terms.
Meaning
When a defendant agrees to accept responsibility for a crime, acknowledging their guilt without a trial.
Synonyms
- admit guilt
- confess
- accept responsibility
