proffer

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He now says his proffer agreement with police, under which he agreed to tell them what he knew but it couldn't be used against him in court, was given under duress, according to Netflix.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

A proffer is a truth-seeking interview in which the government holds the leverage and says, We want to get information from you.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

If past is prologue, he will overreach in response to this week’s peace proffer, rejecting what many in his entourage would view as an attractive exit from a strategic miscue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The lawyer has entered into proffer agreements in several states, which provide him with some protection from prosecution, multiple sources told CNN.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Pomp was one of the unshod, and gentle-hearted Slant and I vied to proffer relief.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson