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单词 take (or plead) the Fifth
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take (or plead) the Fifth

(In the US) exercise the right, guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, of refusing to answer questions in order to avoid incriminating oneself: I’m sure his lawyers are telling him to take the Fifth...
  • Her taking the fifth amendment will be the story until the war starts.
  • Lawyers note that having your lawyer send the message that you will take the fifth can often get you out of a grand jury appearance altogether or at least be the opening gambit in a negotiation with a prosecutor.
  • Four years ago in Nagano, Japan, remember, Team Canada finished fourth and Team USA took the fifth - at least when it came to explaining how the furniture in the athletes' village got trashed.
Short for take the Fifth Amendment
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