takes the fifth

A form of take the fifth — To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.

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Meanings

takes the fifth1

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the fifth

takes the Fifth2

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the Fifth
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APA

takes the fifth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20fifth

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“takes the fifth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20fifth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takes the fifth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takes%20the%20fifth.

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