plural of plea bargain

(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes the government has sufficient evidence to convict.

(law) A plea bargain.

plural of plea deal

(UK, law, obsolete) The plea of sanctuary or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction.

(US, law) A plea in criminal court in which the defendant does not admit guilt, but concedes that the state has sufficient evidence to obtain a conviction.

plural of plea-bargain

(US, California, law) A plea of nolo contendere.

simple past tense and past participle of plea-bargain

present participle of plea-bargain