graymail
/ˈɡreɪˌmeɪl/
noun
- A legal tactic in which a defendant threatens to reveal classified government information during a trial to force the government to drop charges.
- The lawyer accused the government of trying to avoid graymail by dismissing the case.
- The judge ruled that the defendant's graymail claim was not valid.
- Graymail is often used in espionage cases to pressure prosecutors.