Significado da palavra "plead the fifth" em português

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plead the fifth

US /pliːd ðə fɪfθ/
UK /pliːd ðə fɪfθ/

Idioma

1.

invocar a Quinta Emenda, recusar-se a testemunhar

to refuse to answer a question in court on the grounds that you might incriminate yourself, referring to the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution

Exemplo:
When asked about the missing documents, the witness decided to plead the fifth.
Quando questionada sobre os documentos desaparecidos, a testemunha decidiu invocar a Quinta Emenda.
You can't force me to answer; I'm going to plead the fifth.
Você não pode me forçar a responder; eu vou invocar a Quinta Emenda.
2.

invocar a Quinta Emenda, evitar a pergunta

to refuse to answer a question, often in a casual context, implying that the answer might be incriminating or embarrassing

Exemplo:
When asked who ate the last cookie, he just smiled and said he'd have to plead the fifth.
Quando perguntado quem comeu o último biscoito, ele apenas sorriu e disse que teria que invocar a Quinta Emenda.
I'm not telling you how much I spent on that, I'm going to plead the fifth!
Não vou te dizer quanto gastei com isso, vou invocar a Quinta Emenda!