Fifth

Fifth

n. (colloq.) (AE)

the Fifth Amendment protecting witnesses against self-incrimination

to invoke, take the fifth

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take the Fifth
(colloq.) (AE) ['the Fifth Amendment protecting witnesses against self-incrimination'] to invoke

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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