cop a plea

English

Alternative forms

• cop to a plea

Pronunciation

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Verb

cop a plea (third-person singular simple present cops a plea, present participle copping a plea, simple past and past participle copped a plea)

1. (slang, law) To plead guilty to a lesser criminal charge than one had been charged with.

Synonyms

• plea-bargain

Related terms

• cop out
• plea bargain
• plea bargaining