cop a plea
承认罪行并寻求宽大处理
法律·表示认罪协商或寻求减刑
英文释义
to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more severe punishment
例句
The defendant decided to cop a plea and got a reduced sentence for his cooperation.
典故来源
源自美国法律俚语，cop意为“获取”，plea意为“认罪”，指被告承认较轻罪名以换取从轻处罚。