To refuse to answer a question, often in legal contexts, to avoid self-incrimination.
कानूनी मामलों में आत्म-दोष से बचने के लिए किसी प्रश्न का उत्तर देने से इनकार करना। (kanuni mamalon mein aatm dosh se bachne ke liye kisi prashn ka uttar dene se inkar karna)
"When asked about the financial discrepancies, he chose to plead the fifth."
"जब वित्तीय विसंगतियों के बारे में पूछा गया, तो उसने चुप रहने का विकल्प चुना।" (jab vitteey visangatiyon ke baare mein poochha gaya to usne chup rehne ka vikalp chuna)
to officially charge someone with a crime
to control your emotions and behave calmly
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
to stop being responsible for something
According to my understanding or opinion
to gradually work on something to achieve a result