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take the fifth
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Princeton's WordNet
take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendmentverb
refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself
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take the fifthverb
To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.
Etymology: A reference to the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states, among other things, that it may not be required of one to testify against oneself.
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take the fifth
"Take the fifth" is a common phrase in the United States, referring to a person's right to refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal setting, to avoid incriminating themselves. It stems from the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which, among other protections, grants individuals the right not to be "compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against themselves."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take the Fifth in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take the Fifth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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