IELTS: Advanced Crimes and the Law Vocabulary Set 4

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(verb) To formally state someone did not commit a crime they were accused of.

acquit

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(noun) The action of clearing someone who was accused of committing a crime.

acquittal

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3

(noun) A state of being limited, restricted, or locked down.

confinement

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4

(noun) A state of adhering to a common set of rules or norms.

conformity

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5

(noun) The act of officially and legally handing over a person accused of a crime to a country where the illegal act has been committed so they can face justice.

extradition

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(verb) To question someone aggressively; to interrogate.

grill

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7

(verb) To imprison someone for breaking the law.

incarcerate

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8

(verb) To charge or accuse someone of crime.

indict

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(verb) To break a law or violate a right.

infringe

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10

(noun) A lie told on purpose with the intent to hurt a person's reputation.

libel

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(noun) Items obtained through theft or scavenging.

loot

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12

(verb) To acquire things without permission.

loot

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(noun) A less serious offence or wrongdoing.

misdemeanour

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14

(noun) A robbery perpetrated with the threat of violence.

mugging

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15

(noun) The act of disallowing someone or something.

prohibition

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16

(verb) To cancel or delay punishment.

reprieve

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17

(noun) A deferral of punishment.

reprieve

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18

(verb) To remove or correct a misleading or false claim.

retract

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19

(verb) To provide evidence or proof for something.

substantiate

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20

Which word has the following synonyms?

absolve, clear, exonerate, free

acquit

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21

Which word has the following synonyms?

discharging, dismissing, releasing

acquittal

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22

Which word has the following synonyms?

custody, detention, incarceration, jail

confinement

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23

Which word has the following synonyms?

obedience, conventionality, docility, submission

conformity

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24

Which word has the following synonyms?

deportation, expulsion, banishment

extradition

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25

Which word has the following synonyms?

interrogate, interview, question

grill

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26

Which word has the following synonyms?

imprison, confine, detain

incarcerate

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27

Which word has the following synonyms?

accuse, arraign, censure, charge

indict

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28

Which word has the following synonyms?

to breach, to meddle, to offend

infringe

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29

Which word has the following synonyms?

defamation, slander, smear

libel

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30

Which word has the following synonyms?

booty, spoils, haul

loot

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31

Which word has the following synonyms?

pillage, plunder, steal

loot

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32

Which word has the following synonyms?

misconduct, infraction, violation, offence

misdemeanour

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33

Which word has the following synonyms?

assault, holdup, robbery, stickup

mugging

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34

Which word has the following synonyms?

constraint, restriction, disallowance

prohibition

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35

Which word has the following synonyms?

relieve, excuse, mitigate, respite

reprieve

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36

Which word has the following synonyms?

respite, mitigation, clemency, deferment

reprieve

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37

Which word has the following synonyms?

disavow, renounce, take back

retract

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38

Which word has the following synonyms?

verify, confirm, establish, prove, validate

substantiate

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39

Which word has the following antonyms?

accuse, blame, charge, convict

acquit

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40

Which word has the following antonyms?

employment, hiring, hold, retention

acquittal

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41

Which word has the following antonyms?

freedom, liberation, allowance, permission

confinement

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42

Which word has the following antonyms?

disagreement, resistance, difference, noncomformity

conformity

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43

Which word has the following antonyms?

free, liberate, release.

incarcerate

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44

Which word has the following antonyms?

absolve, exonerate, free

indict

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45

Which word has the following antonyms?

to obey, to allow, to honour

infringe

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46

Which word has the following antonyms?

compliment, praise, tribute

libel

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47

Which word has the following antonyms?

equity, ownership, property

loot

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48

Which word has the following antonyms?

contribute, donate, protect

loot

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49

Which word has the following antonyms?

innocence, blamelessness

misdemeanour

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50

Which word has the following antonyms?

permission, approval, clearance

prohibition

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51

Which word has the following antonyms?

aggravate, magnify, worsen

reprieve

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52

Which word has the following antonyms?

aggravation, continuation, worsening

reprieve

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53

Which word has the following antonyms?

stand by, approve, corroborate, emphasise

retract

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54

Which word has the following antonyms?

disprove, refute, deny, contest, invalidate

substantiate

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55

The defendent hopes the judge will _____ him of all charges now that new evidence proving his innocence has been found.

acquit

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56

The judge opted for an _____ for the defendent due to insufficient evidence.

acquittal

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57

Solitary _____ is often meant to be a last resort for those who refuse to obey the rules.

confinement

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58

Zeke was widely known for rejecting any semblance of ______, due in large part to his restrictive parents.

conformity

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59

His lawyers are trying to prevent his _____ to Iran.

extradition

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60

I was mercilessly _____ by the police officer about the recent robbery in the town centre.

grilled

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61

We need to _____ the bandit as soon as possible!

incarcerate

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62

I will _____ you on corruption charges.

indict

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63

Despite his promises not to, the new president _____ upon the citizens' rights to assemble publicly.

infringed

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64

______ laws exist to protect people from unjust accusations, as well as to grant victims the right to sue for any damages suffered as a result.

libel

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65

Jack liked to roleplay as a treasure hunter whenever he played games about exploring dungeons and gaining _____.

loot

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66

Regardless of any laws concerning the act, it's generally agreed that people shouldn't _____ things left unattended.

loot

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67

He was fined for the _____.

misdemeanour

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68

The shadowy figure slipped away after completing a successful ______.

mugging

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69

A _____ against parking inside the school premises was announced yesterday.

prohibition

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70

In an act of mercy, the king _____ the prisoner's execution.

reprieved

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71

The prisoner was granted a last-minute _____ from the king.

reprieve

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72

The newspaper had to _____ the scoop after its main source was exposed as a fraud.

retract

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73

The students need to _____ their answers with facts.

substantiate

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