plead ·verb (LEGAL)

Definition: to say in a court of law if you are guilty or not guilty of the crime you have been accused of Level: C2

被告对罪行表示认罪。

The accused ___pleaded guilty to the crime.

她在听证会上表示不认罪。

She ___pleaded not guilty during the hearing.

在法庭上，被告必须申辩有罪或无罪。

In court, the defendant must ___plead either guilty or not guilty.