plead guilty (to something)
plead guilty (to something)
To formally admit and declare that one is guilty (of some crime or accusation). The defendant avoided a possible death sentence by pleading guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. My client pleads guilty, your honor.
See also: guilty, plead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
plead guilty to something
to state that one is guilty of a crime before a court of law. Gerald refused to plead guilty to the crime and had to stand trial. Max pleaded guilty to the charge and then fled town.
See also: guilty, plead
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- plead guilty to
- plead not guilty (to something)
- find (one) guilty
- find guilty
- come to a conclusion
- come to a/the conclusion
- cop a plea
- find (one) not guilty
- acquit
- acquit of