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Abide

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Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)

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Abuse

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cruel or inhumane treatment

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Accessory

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someone who helps another person commit a crime

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Accidental

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without intention (especially resulting from heedless action)

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Accomplice

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a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

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Accord

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a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

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Accused

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a defendant in a criminal proceeding

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Accuser

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someone who imputes guilt or blame

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Action

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a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another

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Administer

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work in an administrative capacity

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Admission

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an admission in pleadings, testimony, or otherwise in court makes the contract enforceable for the quantity of goods admitted

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Adopt

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take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

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Adversary

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someone who offers opposition

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Affect

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connect closely and often incriminatingly

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Affidavit

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written declaration made under oath

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Against

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contra + accusative

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Agency

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an administrative unit of government

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Agent

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any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau

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Agreement

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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

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Alias

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a name that has been assumed temporarily

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Alibi

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(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question (coartada)

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Alienate

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transfer property or ownership

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Allegation

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(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)

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Ammunition

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information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint / any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction

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APB

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ALL POINTS BULLETIN, INFORME A TODAS LAS UNIDADES PARA QUE ESTEN A LA ESPECTATIVA DE ...

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Appeal

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(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial

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Appoint

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To choose (someone) for a position or duty; to decide on

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Appraisal

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a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) / an expert valuation; an assessment; an estimate of quality or quantity

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Armed

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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

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Armor

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a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles / equip with armor

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Arraignment

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a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment / , A proceeding in which a criminal defendant is brought into court, told of the charges in an indictment or information, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.

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Arrest

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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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Arsenal

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a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms

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Arson

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malicious burning to destroy property

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Aspect

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a distinct feature or element in a problem / , a characteristic to be considered

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Assailant

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(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

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Assault

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a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped / , the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will

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Assignment

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a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

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Assistance

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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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Attachment

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a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding

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Attack

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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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Attitude

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feelings, often based on our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events

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Authority

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an administrative unit of government

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Authorize

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grant authorization or clearance for, to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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Autopsy

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an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

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Background check

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serves to determine who a person is by determining his or her address, place of employment, job position, financial position,, etc. Most widely used to ascertain the background and personalities of witnesses, judges, or any other person connected to a client's case.

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Backup

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a duplicate data file which may be used to restore information in the event of a power failure or other data loss

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Badge

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an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

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Bail

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the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)

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Ballistics

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The study of the flight of bullets or other hurled objects

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Bankruptcy

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a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared in bankruptcy

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Bargain

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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each, an advantageous purchase

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Base

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use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes, , not adhering to ethical or moral principles

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Basis

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the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

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Battery

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an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

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Beat

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glare or strike with great intensity

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Behavior

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observable actions of human beings and nonhuman animals

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Behind bars

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When someone is behind bars, they are in prison.

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Belief

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an organized pattern of knowledge that an individual holds as true about his or her world

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Blackmail

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extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information

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Bloodstain

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the interpretation of size, shape, orientation, and distribution of blood pooled or spattered on various surfaces at a crime scene. Information about the event can be derived from the proper interpretation of the stains.

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Bobby

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an informal term for a British policeman

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Bomb squad

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brigada anti-explosivos

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Bond

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a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money

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Branch

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an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization

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Breach

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act in disregard of laws and rules

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Bribery

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the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

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Briefing

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a speech informing members of a group of changes in policy or procedure

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Brutal

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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

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Buccal swab

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taken from the inner cheek to collect cells for use in DNA determination

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Burden

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the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

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Burglary

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entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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Capability

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an aptitude that may be developed, the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally

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Captain

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a policeman in charge of a precinct, an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

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Capture

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the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property/, take possession of by force, as after an invasion

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Case

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look over, usually with the intention to rob EX. "They men cased the housed"

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Caution

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a warning against certain acts

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Cease fire

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An agreement to stop fighting a war.

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Challenge

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a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

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Character

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the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

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Cheat

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the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

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Chief

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a person who is in charge

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Circumstances

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facts and conditions that affect a situation

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Citizen

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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community

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Civil

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having to do with citizens; not military or religious; courteous and polite; Ex. married in a civil ceremony; Ex. civil strife/disorder/law; N. civility; CF. civic

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Claim

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ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example/, demand for something as rightful or due

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Code

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a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

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Coerce

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to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

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Collusion

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secret agreement or cooperation

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Command

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exercise authoritative control or power over

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Commission

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a special assignment that is given to a person or group

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Commissioner

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a government administrator

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Commit

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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

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Common-law

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a system of law based on precedent and customs

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Community property

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System of ownership; each spouse has an equal interest in property acquired during marriage: separate property is that acquired before marriage

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Community relations

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organizations participation with and within a community to maintain and enhance its environment to the benefit of both the organization and the community

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Community service

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a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions

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Complaint

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(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense/, (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

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Complication

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A series of difficulties forming the central action in a narrative

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Conduct

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(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

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Confession

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a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party

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Connection

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the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination/, a supplier (especially of narcotics)

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Consent

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permission to do something

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Consideration

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information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

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Conspiracy

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a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

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Constable

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a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

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Constitution

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law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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Contact

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be in or establish communication with

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Contempt

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a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

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Control

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the activity of managing or exerting control over something

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Controversial

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marked by or capable of arousing controversy

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Convict

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a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

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Conviction

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(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

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Cooperation

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people working together for a common goal

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Cop

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uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

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Coroner

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The presiding officer of a special court, a medical officer, or an officer of law responsible for investigating deaths, particularly those happening under unusual circumstances., MEDICO FORENSE

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Corruption

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lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery)

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Counterfeit

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a copy that is represented as the original/, not genuine

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Court

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a room in which a law court sits

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Credit theft

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Occurrs when a credit card is stolen and used for fraudulent use.

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Crime

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(criminal law) an act punishable by law

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Criminal

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someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime

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Criminal justice system

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System of state and federal courts, police, and prisons that enforces criminal law

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Criminology

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the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

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Cuffs

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shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist

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Custody

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holding by the police

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Damage

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a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

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Danger

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a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

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Dangerous

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causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

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Data base

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a collection of electonically stored data

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Deadly

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extremely poisonous or injurious

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Deal

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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

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Dealings

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the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

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Decision

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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

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Dedication

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the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

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Deed

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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

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Defendant

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a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law

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Defense

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the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

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Deliberate

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discuss the pros and cons of an issue

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Delinquency

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an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

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Democratic

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belong to or relating to the Democratic Party

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Denial

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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

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Department

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a specialized division of a large organization

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Deputy

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a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

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Detail

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an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

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Detain

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deprive of freedom

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Detection

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a police investigation to determine the perpetrator

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Detective

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a police officer who investigates crimes

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Deter

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to discourage or prevent from taking action

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Determination

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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

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Deviant

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a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

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Dignity

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the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

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Direct

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of a current flowing in one direction only

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Discovery

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(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case

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Disobedience

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n. Neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction.

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Dispatch

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an official report (usually sent in haste) / , the property of being prompt and efficient

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Disregard

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lack of attention and due care

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District attorney

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an official prosecutor for a judicial district, a lawyer who works for the government and brings accused persons to trial (same as prosecution)

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid, the material that contains the information that determines inherited characteristics

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Documentation

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1. The documents that are required for something, or that give evidence or proof of something. 2. Drawings or printed information that contains instructions for assembling, installing, operating, and servicing.

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Documents

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in its narrow sense, written sources that provide data; in its extended sense, archival material of any sort, including photographs, movies, CDs, DVDs, and so on

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Domestic

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of or relating to the home / , native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

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Drill

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(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms

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Drugs

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substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind

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Duty

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work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

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Educate

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create by training and teaching

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Education

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the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

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Effect

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(of a law) having legal validity

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Embezzle

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defraud; steal / , to steal property entrusted to one's care

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Emergency

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a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

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Emphasis

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special importance or significance

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Enable

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to make possible; to give the means to bring about

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Encumber

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to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder

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Enforce

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ensure observance of laws and rules

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Entail

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(v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction

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Equality

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the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

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Equipment

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an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

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Escape

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the act of escaping physically

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Ethical

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conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

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Eviction

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the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law

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Evidence

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give evidence / , (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

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Examination

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the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

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Execute

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carry out the legalities of

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Exonerate

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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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Expert

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a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

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Expunge

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remove by erasing or crossing out

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Extort

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obtain by coercion or intimidation

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Extradition

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the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)

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Extreme

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the furthest or highest degree of something

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Failure

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an unexpected omission

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Fairness

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conformity with rules or standards

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Family

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people descended from a common ancestor

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Fatality

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the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters

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Fault

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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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FBI

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), serving as both a federal criminal investigative body and a domestic intelligence agency.

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Federal

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any federal law-enforcement officer

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Felony

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a crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death

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Fight

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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

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Fine

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multa / , money extracted as a penalty

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Fingerprint

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biometric identification from a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger

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First-degree

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If the death occurs as a result of the commission of a felony, such as arson, robbery, burglary, or sexual assault, then the felony murder rule would apply, which makes the killing one of the _____ _____ regardless of the lack of intent or premeditation.

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Footprints

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a mark made by a foot on the ground

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Force

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..., group of people willing to obey orders

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Forgery

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..., criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

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Formal charge

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...acusación formal

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Forswear

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..., to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject/, renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure

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Frantic

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..., emotionally out of control

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Fraud

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..., intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

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Freedom

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..., the right to make your own choices

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Friend

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..., a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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Full-scale

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..., Scale used for very complex details.

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Fundamental

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..., being or involving basic facts or principles

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Glimpse

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..., a quick look/, a brief or incomplete view

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Good guys

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..., protagonists: given positive traits so we share their good and bad times antagonists: undeserving of positive traits . only suppose to enjoy bad times

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Government

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..., (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

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Grief

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..., something that causes great unhappiness

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Grievance

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..., an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

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Guarantee

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..., a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

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Guard

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..., protect against a challenge or attack

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Guilty

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..., responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

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Gun

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..., large but transportable armament

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Handle

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..., deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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Harassment

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..., the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism

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Harmful

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..., tending to cause great harm

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Headquarters

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..., (usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

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Heinous

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..., very wicked, offensive, hateful

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Helicopter

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..., an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

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Helpful

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..., showing a willingness to cooperate

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High-powered rifle

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..., A term that distinguishes more powerful rifles from .22-caliber rimfire weapons. All big-game and military rifles are high-powered.

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High-profile

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..., very famous, well-known

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Hijack

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..., seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hire

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..., engage for service under a term of contract

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Holding cell

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..., a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial

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Holster

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..., leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist)

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Homicide

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..., the killing of a human being by another human being

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Honesty

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..., the quality of being honest

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Honor

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..., the quality of being honorable and having a good name

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Hostage

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..., a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

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Humanity

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..., the quality of being human

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Identification

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..., the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

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Illegal

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..., against the law

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Immoral

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..., marked by immorality

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Immunity

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..., the state of not being susceptible

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Impeach

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..., challenge the honesty or credibility of, bring an accusation against

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Impression

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..., a feeling or understanding resulting from an experience

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Imprison

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..., lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

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Improper

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..., not appropriate for a purpose or occasion

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Inappropriate

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..., not suitable for a particular occasion etc

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Incompetent

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..., someone who is not competent to take effective action

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Incriminating

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..., charging or suggestive of guilt or blame

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Indictment

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..., a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

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Influence

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..., a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

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Informant

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..., a person who supplies information

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Information

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..., knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

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Initiative

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..., the first of a series of actions

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Injury

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..., an accident that results in physical damage or hurt

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Innocent

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..., free from evil or guilt

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Inquest

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..., an investigation; an inquiry

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Instruct

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..., give instructions or directions for some task

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Integrity

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..., honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

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Intelligence

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..., secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)

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Interests

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..., Activities, things, and ideas a person likes and enjoys.

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Interference

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..., a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

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Interpol

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..., an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world, the International Criminal Police Network

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Interpretation

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..., an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

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Interrogate

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..., to ask questions, examine by questioning

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Interstate

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..., involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the US

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Intervention

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..., (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress

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Interview

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..., a conference (usually with someone important)

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Invasive

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..., involving invasion or aggressive attack

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Investigate

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..., conduct an inquiry or investigation of

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Investigation

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..., an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

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Involvement

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..., a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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Irregular

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..., contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

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Issue

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..., an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

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Jail

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..., a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

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John Doe

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..., an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings

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Judge

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..., a public official authorized to decide questions bought before a court of justice

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Judgment

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..., (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

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Judicial

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..., relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge

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Judiciary

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..., the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

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Jurisdiction

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..., (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

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Jury

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..., a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

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Justice

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..., the quality of being just or fair

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Juvenile

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..., of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

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Kidnapping

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..., (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

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Kin

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..., group of people related by blood or marriage

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Laboratory

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..., a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

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Larceny

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..., the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

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Law

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..., a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

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Law-abiding

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...someone who respect or follow everyrthing by te book, or by the law

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Lawfully

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..., by law

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Lawsuit

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..., a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

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Leaks

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..., unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

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Lease

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..., a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

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Legacy

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..., (law) a gift of personal property by will

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Legal

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..., allowed by official rules

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Legitimate

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..., authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

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Lethal

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..., Causing, or capable of causing, death

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Libel

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..., a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

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Liberty

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..., personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression

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License

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..., the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

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Lie detector

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..., A device that records autonomic fluctuations while a subject is questioned, in an effort to determine whether the subject is telling the truth.

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Lien

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..., the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged

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Lieutenant

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..., an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

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Limits

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..., invisible boundaries that protect you

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Lowlife

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..., a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

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Loyalty

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..., the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

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Lynch

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..., kill without legal sanction

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Mace

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..., a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority

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Maintain

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..., keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

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Majority

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..., the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts

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Malice

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..., feeling a need to see others suffer

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Malpractice

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..., professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

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Manacled

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..., Confined or restrained with something like handcuffs

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Manslaughter

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..., killing another person without intending to do so.

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Mayhem

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..., deliberate injury of someone, especially maiming; a state of violent chaos

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Mentor

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..., a wise and trusted guide and advisor

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Metal detector

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..., detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal

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Minority

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..., a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part, being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts

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Miscreant

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..., a person without moral scruples

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Misdemeanor

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..., a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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Missing person

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..., el desaparecido

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Mission

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..., a special assignment that is given to a person or group

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Model

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..., the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

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Moratorium

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..., a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

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Motorist

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..., someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile

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Murder

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..., unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

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Murderer

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..., a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

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Negligent

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..., characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern

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Negotiable

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..., able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

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Negotiate

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..., discuss the terms of an arrangement

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Neighborhood

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..., people living near one another

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Notation

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..., the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters

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Notification

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..., an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

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Nuisance

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..., (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

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Oath

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..., a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law)

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Obedience

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..., the trait of being willing to obey

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Obey

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..., to do what you are told

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Obligation

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..., a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

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Offender

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..., a person who transgresses moral or civil law

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Offense

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..., a crime less serious than a felony

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Officer

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..., any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

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Official

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..., having official authority or sanction

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Ongoing

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..., currently happening

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Open case

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...An investigation or judicial procedure that is not still finish

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Opinion

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..., a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

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Opportunity

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..., a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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Order

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..., a condition of regular or proper arrangement

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Organize

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..., arrange by systematic planning and united effort

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Outage

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..., a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)

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Ownership

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..., the state or fact of being an owner

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overview

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..., a general summary of a subject

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Partner

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..., an associate who works with others toward a common goal

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Partnership

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..., a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses

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Patrol

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..., the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

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Pattern

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..., a customary way of operation or behavior

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Pedestrian

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..., a person who travels by foot, ordinary or dull

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Penalize

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..., To punish; cause to suffer for doing something wrong

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Penalty

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..., a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

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Perjury

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..., criminal offense of making false statements under oath

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Perpetrator

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..., a person who commits a crime

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Petition

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..., a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

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Petty theft

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..., the crime of stealing something that is not very important or valuable

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Phony

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..., a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not hold, fake

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Plainclothes officer

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..., un agent de police en civil

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Plead

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..., make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

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Police

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..., the force of policemen and officers

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Police academy

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..., an academy for training police officers

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Power

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..., (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

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Precedent

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..., (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

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Precinct

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..., a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

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Preliminary findings

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..., HOW LONG IT TAKES MICROBES TO APPEAR

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Prevaricate

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..., be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information, to lie

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Prevention

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..., practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury

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..., Earlier; happening before

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Principle

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..., a rule or standard especially of good behavior

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Prior

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..., coming earlier in time

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Prison

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..., a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

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Private

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..., concerning things deeply private and personal

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Probable cause

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..., (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure

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Probation officer

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..., the officer of the court who supervises probationers

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Procedure

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..., a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

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Professional

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..., a person engaged in one of the learned professions

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Profile

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..., biographical sketch

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Proof

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..., the act of validating

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Property

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..., something owned

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Prosecute

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..., bring a criminal action against (in a trial)

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Prosecutor

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..., a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

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Protection

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..., the activity of protecting someone or something,, payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

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Protocol

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..., forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

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Provision

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..., the activity of supplying or providing something

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Public

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..., people in general considered as a whole, not private

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Punishment

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..., can be either positive or negative, intended to reduce the occurrence of a behavior

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Qualification

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..., the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea

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Quality

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..., an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

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Quantity

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..., an adequate or large amount

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Quarrel

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have a disagreement over something

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Quell

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To calm; pacify, , to put an end to; to allay or quiet

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Question

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uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something

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Quickly

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with little or no delay

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Quirk

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a strange attitude or habit

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Radar

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measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects

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Raid

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enter someone else's territory and take spoils

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Rank

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the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

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Rap sheet

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the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station

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Reason

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the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

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Record

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be or provide a memorial to a person or an event

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Recovery

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return to an original state

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Recruit

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a recently enlisted soldier

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Redress

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a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

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Reduction

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correcting a fracture by realigning the bone fragments

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Referendum

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a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

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Refute

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to disprove; to successfully argue against

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Regulations

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The formal instructions that government issues for implementing laws.

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Reinforcement

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a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

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Reject

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dismiss from consideration

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Repeal

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revoke; annul

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Reported

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made known or told about

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Reports

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documents that provide a lot of information on a particular topic

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Reprobate

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a person without moral scruples

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Reputation

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the state of being held in high esteem and honor

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Requirement

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anything indispensable

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Resist

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stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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Responsibility

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the social force that binds you to your obligations and the courses of action demanded by that force

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Restraining order

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court order that prohibits an abuser from coming into contact with the victim

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Restriction

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the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

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Revenge

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action taken in return for an injury or offense

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Rights

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Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law

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Riot

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a state of disorder involving group violence

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Robbery

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the forcible stealing of the personal property of another either from his or her person or in the immediate presence of the victim

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Rogue

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a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel

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Rules

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specific expectations about how people should act

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Rulings

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Justices rule on courses. For a ruling to be upheld it must receive a majority of votes. In the case of the tie the decision of the lower court stands

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Sabotage

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an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; to take such destructive action

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Safeguard

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a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war

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Sanction

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give authority or permission to

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Scene

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the place where some action occurs

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Sealed record

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record that is made inaccessible

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Search and rescue team

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la brigada de búsqueda y rescate

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Secret

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hidden from general view or use

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Seize

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v. to grasp suddenly; to grab hold of or to take by force of the law

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Selection

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an assortment of things from which a choice can be made

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Sentence

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(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

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Sergeant

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a lawman with the rank of sergeant

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Seriousness

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having a thoughtful solemn manner; grave

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Services

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actions or activities that one person performs for another

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Sheriff

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the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

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Shyster

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a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

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Sighting

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The visual measurements of objects and spaces between objects.

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Situation

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the general state of things

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Skillful

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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

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Slander

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words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another / , false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

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Slaying

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unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being / , to kill violently

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Smuggling

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importing or exporting goods illegally

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Speculation

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a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

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Squad

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small military unit; team; small group formed for a joint effort

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Statute

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an act passed by a legislative body

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Statute of limitation

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a defense of a criminal prosecution based on a statute that sets the maximum time the government has to prosecute a violation of a criminal law

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Stipulation

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(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court

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Subdue

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correct by punishment or discipline / , put down by force or intimidation

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Subpoena

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a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding

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Successful

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having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

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Summons

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a notice directing someone to appear in court to answer a complaint or a charge / , A document informing a defendant that a legal action has been commenced against him or her and that the defendant must appear in court on a certain date to answer the plaintiff's complaint. The document is delivered by a sheriff or any other person so authorized.

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Supervise

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to direct or manage activities

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Suppress

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to put down by force or authority

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Surveillance

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close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

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Survivor

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a person who lives through a difficult event or experience

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Suspect

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a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law

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Suspected

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believed to be guilty, false, or bad without proof

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Suspicion

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doubt about someone's honesty / , being of a suspicious nature

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Suspicious

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openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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Sworn

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something officially promised as the truth

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System

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a complex of methods or rules governing behavior

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Tactic

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A method of achieving a goal; a strategy

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Tantamount

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equivalent in value or significance

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Task force

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a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective

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Technique

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a practical method or art applied to some particular task /, a skillful or special way of doing something that may be difficult or complicated

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Testify

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give testimony in a court of law

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Testimony

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an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact

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Threatening

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intimidating; ominous

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Thwart

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to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate

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Toxicology

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the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons /, study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts

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Traffic

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the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

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Transfer

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move from one place to another

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Trauma

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an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects/, any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

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Treatment

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care by procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury

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Trespass

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entry to another's property without right or permission

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Trial

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(law) legal proceedings consisting of the judicial examination of issues by a competent tribunal

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Trooper

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a state police officer

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Trust

answer

extend credit to

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Unacceptable

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not acceptable

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Unauthorized

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without official authorization

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Unclaimed

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not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee

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Unconstitutional

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not consistent with or according to a constitution

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Undercover

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conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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Underpaid

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to be below or less than the average pay

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Understaffed

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without enough employees

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Unexpected

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happening or coming quickly and without warning

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Uniform

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clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

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Unintentional

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without deliberate intent/, not done or made or performed with purpose or intent

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Unit

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an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

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Unjust

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violating principles of justice

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Unknown

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not known before

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Unlawful

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not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

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Unsolved

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an adjective used to describe criminal cases in which the police have been unable to identify an individual or group as the offender

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Uphold

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to maintain or support in the face of possible opposition

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Wanted poster

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a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person

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Ward

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a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

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Warning

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cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)

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Warrant

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a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

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Weapon

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any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

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Will

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a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

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Wiretap

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the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

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Wisdom

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ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

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Witness

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someone who sees an event and reports what happened

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Worse

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something inferior in quality or condition or effect

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Wrong

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a legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right

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X-ray

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a type of radiation that can go through many solid substances, allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs in the body to be photographed

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Youth

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the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person

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Zeal

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excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

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Zealous

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marked by active interest and enthusiasm

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