/ˈpliː ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/ – Verb
Definition: (Mỹ) thương lượng về việc ký kết giao kèo thú tội.
A more thorough explanation: Plea bargaining is a negotiation process between a criminal defendant and a prosecutor in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty or no contest to a criminal charge in exchange for a concession from the prosecutor, such as a reduced sentence or a lesser charge.
Example: In criminal cases, plea-bargaining is a common practice where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence.