Pronunciation: /kɑp ə pli/
noun a plea
A1 I heard that the criminal decided to cop a plea in court.
A2 The suspect's lawyer advised him to cop a plea to avoid a harsher sentence.
B1 The defendant's decision to cop a plea helped speed up the legal process.
B2 After hours of negotiation, the accused finally agreed to cop a plea.
C1 The prosecutor offered a plea deal, but the defendant refused to cop a plea.
C2 The defense attorney strategically advised his client to cop a plea to minimize the consequences.
verb cop
A1 I saw the suspect cop a plea in court.
A2 The defendant decided to cop a plea to avoid a trial.
B1 The lawyer advised his client to cop a plea for a lesser sentence.
B2 After hours of negotiation, the accused finally agreed to cop a plea.
C1 The high-profile case ended with the defendant choosing to cop a plea deal.
C2 The prosecutor offered a plea bargain, and the defendant decided to cop a plea.
formal The defendant decided to cop a plea in order to avoid a lengthy trial.
informal He knew he was guilty, so he decided to cop a plea.
slang He didn't want to risk going to trial, so he decided to cop a plea.
figurative Sometimes it's better to cop a plea and move on with your life.
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