Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Eenheid 9 - Referentie

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

misdaad

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

diefstal

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

dief

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

vingerafdruk

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

boete (contant)

a person who has been harmed, injured or killed as a result of a crime, accident, etc.

slachtoffer

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

misdadiger

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

straf

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

gemeenschapsdienst

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

iets vermoeden

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

onschuldig

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

schuldig

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

getuige

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

bewijsmateriaal

the act of stealing property with a value below a certain amount, which is typically defined by local laws or regulations

diefstal van eigendommen met een lage waarde

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

schorsen

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

zin

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

gevangenis

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

graffiti

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalisme

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forensisch

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

brandstichting

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

daad van fraude

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

iemand arresteren

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

iemand veroordelen

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

veroordelen

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

ontsnappen

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

iemand aanklagen

to make sure or certain that something will happen or be done correctly

verzekeren

a statement about the truth of something without offering any verification or proof

vordering

the amount of money paid to an insurance company in exchange for coverage or protection against specified risks or potential losses

premie

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

middelbare leeftijd

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

goed gekleed

not probable and difficult to believe

vergezocht

unable to speak fluently or articulate their thoughts and words properly, often due to nervousness, shyness, or embarrassment

met de mond vol tanden

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

eigenwijs

to wrap a gift in decorative paper or materials to create an attractive and personalized presentation

inpakken

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

vuurvast

to help or support others in doing something

helpen

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

verkleinen

to support someone or something

ondersteunen

to try to achieve something

aanbieden

an explosion of something

ontploffing

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

gloed

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

botsing van meningen

a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces

drama

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

raken

essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome

onmisbaar

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

juridisch pleidooi

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

het stoppen van een proces

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

iemand arresteren omdat hij iets illegaals doet