Accept
Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.
Plead guilty and accept are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plead guilty" instead a verb "Accept".
Plead guilty
Accept and plead guilty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accept" instead a verb phrase "Plead guilty".
Both terms in one sentence
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Insanity Defense: Upon turning himself in, John Doe says that if Mills and Somerset accept his deal of escorting him to the location of the last two victims, he will plead guilty to all charges.
Source: Film / Se7en - Fiona, however, is resistant to plead guilty as the entire affair was an accident, and has to be persuaded to accept the plea deal (she ends up not having to actually serve any time, and is instead given probation).
Source: Plea Bargain
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