cop a pleaglossary / COP A PLEA cop a plea, vb. Slang. (Of a criminal defendant) to plead guilty to a lesser charge as a means to avoid standing trial for a more serious offense. See PLEA BARGAIN. 词条贡献者 译者蒋毅,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与破产与资产重组相关的法律文件。