a

attorney ·noun

Definition: a lawyer who represents people in legal matters or speaks for them in court Level: C1

c

charge ·noun (CRIME)

Definition: a formal police statement saying that someone is accused of a crime Level: C1

c

corruption ·noun (BAD BEHAVIOR)

Definition: dishonest or immoral behavior, usually by people in positions of power Level: C1

d

defend ·verb (LAW)

Definition: to try to show in a court that someone is not guilty of a crime Level: C1

i

innocence ·noun (NOT GUILTY)

Definition: when someone is not guilty of a crime Level: C1

s

serial ·adjective (CRIME)

Definition: describes a person who repeatedly commits the same crime, often using the same method, or a serious crime that is committed repeatedly by one person Level: C1

s

smuggle ·verb

Definition: to take something into or out of a place in an illegal or secret way Level: C1