plead the Fifth
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plead the Fifth(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. acogerse a la Quinta Enmienda (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Where were you on the night of March eighth? - I plead the Fifth, Your Honor.¿Dónde estuvo la noche del ocho de marzo? - Me acojo a la Quinta Enmienda, su señoría.
b. invocar la Quinta Enmienda (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
You have the right to plead the Fifth whenever you don't want to answer a question.Tiene derecho a invocar la Quinta Enmienda toda vez que no desee responder una pregunta.
c. acogerse al derecho de no declarar
If the judge asks you about anything we haven't discussed, I recommend that you plead the Fifth.Si el juez le pregunta sobre algo de lo que no hemos hablado, le recomiendo que se acoja al derecho de no declarar.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
2. (colloquial) (to refuse to answer a question) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. negarse a responder
What is your wife's most annoying habit? - I plead the Fifth.¿Cuál es el hábito más irritante de tu esposa? - Me niego a responder.
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