The law and crime 29/7

proof

Definition: Material or evidence establishing the truth or validity of something.
Pronunciation: /pruːf/ - /pru:ph/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The fingerprints were proof of his presence at the scene.
Synonyms: evidence, confirmation | Antonym: disproof
Collocations: proof of concept, beyond reasonable doubt
Translation (Việt): Bằng chứng, vật chứng xác thực sự thật.

evidence

Definition: Facts, documents, or testimony presented to support or refute a belief or claim.
Pronunciation: /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ - /év-i-đen-s/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The detective collected all the evidence before closing the case.
Synonyms: proof, testimony | Antonym: conjecture
Collocations: circumstantial evidence, burden of proof
Translation (Việt): Bằng chứng, luận cứ để xác thực hoặc bác bỏ một khẳng định.

suspect

Definition: A person thought to be involved in a crime or wrongdoing.
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌs.pekt/ - /sấp-spect/
Part of speech: noun / verb
Example: The police arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
Synonyms: alleged criminal | Antonym: innocent party
Collocations: prime suspect, suspect someone of something
Translation (Việt): Nghi phạm - người bị nghi là liên quan đến hành vi phạm tội.

arrest

Definition: To seize and detain by legal authority.
Pronunciation: /əˈrest/ - /ơ-rét/
Part of speech: verb / noun
Example: The police arrested him after they found the stolen goods.
Synonyms: detain, seize | Antonym: release
Collocations: make an arrest, under arrest
Translation (Việt): Bắt giữ, tạm giam theo thẩm quyền pháp luật.

charge

Definition: To formally accuse someone of an offense.
Pronunciation: /tʃɑːrdʒ/ - /chárch/
Part of speech: verb / noun
Example: He was charged with theft and appeared in court.
Synonyms: accuse, indict | Antonym: acquit
Collocations: press charges, charge with
Translation (Việt): Buộc tội; sự buộc tội chính thức.

accused

Definition: A person officially charged with a crime.
Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːzd/ - /ơ-kiu-zd/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The accused stood quietly in the courtroom.
Synonyms: defendant | Antonym: accuser
Collocations: the accused, rights of the accused
Translation (Việt): Bị cáo - người bị truy tố trong phiên tòa.

verdict

Definition: A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case.
Pronunciation: /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ - /vơ-địct/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Synonyms: decision, ruling | Antonym: mistrial
Collocations: reach a verdict, deliver a verdict
Translation (Việt): Phán quyết - quyết định cuối cùng của bồi thẩm đoàn.

justice

Definition: The quality of being fair and reasonable; the legal system.
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ - /chấs-tis/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The victims are seeking justice for the crimes.
Synonyms: fairness, law | Antonym: injustice
Collocations: justice system, bring to justice
Translation (Việt): Công lý; hệ thống pháp luật và sự công bằng.

right

Definition: A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
Pronunciation: /raɪt/ - /rai-t/
Part of speech: noun
Example: Everyone has the right to freedom of speech.
Synonyms: entitlement, privilege | Antonym: denial
Collocations: legal rights, human rights
Translation (Việt): Quyền - quyền hợp pháp hoặc đạo đức được làm hoặc có cái gì.

judge

Definition: A person appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Pronunciation: /dʒʌdʒ/ - /chấch/
Part of speech: noun / verb
Example: The judge sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
Synonyms: magistrate | Antonym: defendant
Collocations: federal judge, judge fairly
Translation (Việt): Thẩm phán - người xét xử tại tòa án.

jury

Definition: A group of people who decide the outcome of a trial.
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʊə.ri/ - /chua-ri/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The jury found him not guilty.
Synonyms: panel | Antonym: solo judge
Collocations: trial by jury, jury duty
Translation (Việt): Bồi thẩm đoàn - nhóm người để xét xử công bằng.

prosecute

Definition: To bring legal action against someone for a crime.
Pronunciation: /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/ - /pró-si-kiu-t/
Part of speech: verb
Example: He was prosecuted for tax fraud.
Synonyms: indict, sue | Antonym: defend
Collocations: prosecute someone for, decision to prosecute
Translation (Việt): Khởi tố, truy tố - đưa ai ra tòa vì tội.

persecute

Definition: To subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜː.sɪ.kjuːt/ - /pơ-si-kiu-t/
Part of speech: verb
Example: The regime persecuted minorities for decades.
Synonyms: oppress, abuse | Antonym: protect
Collocations: religiously persecuted, persecute unfairly
Translation (Việt): Đàn áp, quấy rối có hệ thống người hoặc nhóm.

capital punishment

Definition: Legal punishment by death for a crime.
Pronunciation: /ˌkæp.ɪ.təl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ - /káp-i-tồl păn-nịt-s-mừn-t/
Part of speech: noun
Example: Capital punishment is still legal in some countries.
Synonyms: death penalty | Antonym: life sentence
Collocations: abolish capital punishment, support capital punishment
Translation (Việt): Hình phạt tử hình.

corporal punishment

Definition: Physical punishment, such as spanking or flogging.
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔː.pər.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ - /ko-pơ-rồ păn-nịt-s-mừn-t/
Part of speech: noun
Example: Corporal punishment in schools is now banned.
Synonyms: physical discipline | Antonym: verbal reprimand
Collocations: ban corporal punishment, corporal discipline
Translation (Việt): Hình phạt thể xác.

robber

Definition: A person who steals from others using force or threats.
Pronunciation: /ˈrɒb.ər/ - /ró-bờ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The bank robber escaped with the money.
Synonyms: thief, criminal | Antonym: victim
Collocations: armed robber, bank robbery
Translation (Việt): Kẻ cướp - kẻ trộm dùng vũ lực hoặc đe dọa.

burglar

Definition: A person who illegally enters buildings to steal.
Pronunciation: /ˈbɜː.ɡlər/ - /bơ-g-lờ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The burglar broke in through the window.
Synonyms: intruder, thief | Antonym: homeowner
Collocations: catch a burglar, home burglary
Translation (Việt): Kẻ trộm đột nhập - ăn trộm vào nhà.

thief

Definition: A person who steals without using force.
Pronunciation: /θiːf/ - /thi:f/
Part of speech: noun
Example: A thief stole my wallet at the market.
Synonyms: robber, pickpocket | Antonym: giver
Collocations: petty thief, pickpocket thief
Translation (Việt): Kẻ trộm - ăn cắp mà không dùng vũ lực.

vandal

Definition: Someone who deliberately damages property.
Pronunciation: /ˈvæn.dəl/ - /van-đồ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The vandals spray-painted the school walls.
Synonyms: hooligan, delinquent | Antonym: protector
Collocations: acts of vandalism, vandal behavior
Translation (Việt): Kẻ phá hoại - cố ý làm hư hại tài sản.

hooligan

Definition: A violent young troublemaker, especially in gangs or at sports events.
Pronunciation: /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ - /hu-li-gần/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The hooligans clashed with police after the match.
Synonyms: thug, rioter | Antonym: spectator
Collocations: football hooligan, hooliganism
Translation (Việt): Du côn - kẻ gây rối, thường xuất hiện ở sân vận động.

sentence

Definition: The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty.
Pronunciation: /ˈsen.təns/ - /sen-từn-s/
Part of speech: noun / verb
Example: He received a five-year sentence.
Synonyms: punishment, ruling | Antonym: acquittal
Collocations: life sentence, sentence to prison
Translation (Việt): Bản án; tuyên án.

imprison

Definition: To confine someone in prison.
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɪz.ən/ - /im-pri-zần/
Part of speech: verb
Example: He was imprisoned for robbery.
Synonyms: jail, detain | Antonym: release
Collocations: imprison someone for, unjustly imprisoned
Translation (Việt): Bỏ tù, giam giữ.

innocent

Definition: Not guilty of a crime or offense.
Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ - /ín-nơ-sừn-t/
Part of speech: adjective
Example: She was proven innocent after the trial.
Synonyms: blameless, guiltless | Antonym: guilty
Collocations: innocent victim, presumed innocent
Translation (Việt): Vô tội - không phạm tội.

guilty

Definition: Responsible for a specified wrongdoing.
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪl.ti/ - /ghiu-ti/
Part of speech: adjective
Example: He felt guilty about lying.
Synonyms: responsible, convicted | Antonym: innocent
Collocations: plead guilty, found guilty
Translation (Việt): Có tội - chịu trách nhiệm về hành vi sai trái.

witness

Definition: A person who sees an event happen, typically a crime or accident.
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪt.nəs/ - /wít-nịt-s/
Part of speech: noun / verb
Example: She was a key witness in the trial.
Synonyms: observer, onlooker | Antonym: perpetrator
Collocations: eye witness, witness statement
Translation (Việt): Nhân chứng - người chứng kiến sự kiện.

bystander

Definition: A person who is present at an event but does not take part.
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪˌstæn.dər/ - /bai-xtan-đờ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: Several bystanders saw the accident.
Synonyms: onlooker, observer | Antonym: participant
Collocations: innocent bystander, passive bystander
Translation (Việt): Người ngoài cuộc - có mặt nhưng không tham gia.

lawyer

Definition: A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or counsel.
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔɪ.ər/ - /loi-ờ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: The lawyer defended her client skillfully.
Synonyms: attorney, legal counsel | Antonym: client
Collocations: criminal lawyer, hire a lawyer
Translation (Việt): Luật sư - người hành nghề pháp luật, bào chữa hoặc tư vấn.

solicitor

Definition: A type of lawyer in the UK who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
Pronunciation: /səˈlɪs.ɪ.tər/ - /sờ-lí-xi-tờ/
Part of speech: noun
Example: She works as a solicitor in a London firm.
Synonyms: legal advisor, counsel | Antonym: defendant
Collocations: family solicitor, solicitor firm
Translation (Việt): Solicitor - luật sư ở Anh, chuyên tư vấn, chuẩn bị hồ sơ.