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plead the Fifth
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Meaning plead the Fifth meaning
What does plead the Fifth mean?
plead the Fifth
verb
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(legal, US) To invoke the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves.
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(informal) To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
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