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Lista de Palavras Nível C1 - Direito e Criminalidade

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre lei e criminalidade, como "assalto", "chantagem", "caneca", etc. preparadas para alunos C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to abuse
[verbo]

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

abusar, molestar

abusar, molestar

Ex: The # MeToo movement shed light on the prevalence of individuals in positions of power who use their influence abuse others sexually .
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to assault
[verbo]

to violently attack someone

atacar, agredir

atacar, agredir

Ex: Authorities worked to create awareness about the consequences assaulting healthcare workers during the pandemic .
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to hijack
[verbo]

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

sequestrar, tomar de assalto

sequestrar, tomar de assalto

Ex: Over the years , criminals have hijacked vehicles for ransom .
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to kidnap
[verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

sequestrar, raptar

sequestrar, raptar

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended kidnap her .
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to mug
[verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

assaltar, roubar

assaltar, roubar

Ex: The mugged several people before being arrested by the authorities .
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to rape
[verbo]

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

estuprar, violentar

estuprar, violentar

Ex: The legal system should hold accountable those who attempt rape others .
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to pirate
[verbo]

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

piratear, falsificar

piratear, falsificar

Ex: The film industry faces significant losses due to people pirate movies and distribute them online .
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to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

vandalizar, danificar

vandalizar, danificar

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
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arson
[substantivo]

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

incêndio criminoso, crime de incêndio

incêndio criminoso, crime de incêndio

Ex: Arson is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.
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blackmail
[substantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantagem, extorsão

chantagem, extorsão

Ex: The police launched an investigation into a case blackmail involving threatening letters sent to a local politician .
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deception
[substantivo]

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

decepção, engano

decepção, engano

Ex: Trust is easily broken when relationships are built on lies deception.
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break-in
[substantivo]

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

invasão, arrombamento

invasão, arrombamento

Ex: The store owner arrived early in the morning to find evidence of break-in and immediately called the police .
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bribe
[substantivo]

an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

suborno, corrupção

suborno, corrupção

Ex: Accepting bribe is a criminal offense punishable by law .
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forgery
[substantivo]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

falsificação, falsidade

falsificação, falsidade

Ex: The signature on the document was determined to be forgery after forensic analysis .
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genocide
[substantivo]

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

genocídio, extermínio

genocídio, extermínio

Ex: genocide and atrocities is a critical goal of international human rights efforts .
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phishing
[substantivo]

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

phishing, pesca virtual

phishing, pesca virtual

Ex: The bank issued a warning about a new phishing campaign targeting customers through fake emails claiming to be from the bank's security team.
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scammer
[substantivo]

a person who deceives people to get their money

estelionatário, golpista

estelionatário, golpista

Ex: The company implemented stricter verification processes to scammers from accessing customer accounts .
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swindler
[substantivo]

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

estelionatário, golpista

estelionatário, golpista

Ex: Victims of the online swindler reported their losses to the authorities .
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ransom
[substantivo]

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

resgate, quantia de resgate

resgate, quantia de resgate

Ex: Hostage negotiations are delicate processes aimed at securing the safe release of captives without ransom.
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riot
[substantivo]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

tumulto, rebelião

tumulto, rebelião

Ex: Several arrests were made during riot as protesters clashed with law enforcement .
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fine
[substantivo]

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

multa, penalidade

multa, penalidade

Ex: The judge imposed fine on the company for environmental violations .
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to bug
[verbo]

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

grampear, escutar secretamente

grampear, escutar secretamente

Ex: Private investigators were hired bug the office , hoping to uncover any corporate espionage .
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alibi
[substantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

Álibi, Justificativa

Álibi, Justificativa

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
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accomplice
[substantivo]

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

cúmplice, coautor

cúmplice, coautor

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime , establishing his role as accomplice.
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conspirator
[substantivo]

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirador, conspiradora

conspirador, conspiradora

Ex: The investigation uncovered communications between conspirators discussing their illegal activities .
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assassin
[substantivo]

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

assassino, matador

assassino, matador

Ex: The FBI launched a manhunt to capture the assassin responsible for several high-profile killings .
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bandit
[substantivo]

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandido, ladrão

bandido, ladrão

Ex: bandit gang was notorious for their daring heists and escapes from law enforcement .
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gangster
[substantivo]

a member of a group of criminals

gângster, criminoso

gângster, criminoso

Ex: Gangsters often use intimidation and violence to maintain control over their territory .
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juvenile delinquent
[substantivo]

a young person who commits a crime

delinquente juvenil, infrator adolescente

delinquente juvenil, infrator adolescente

Ex: Societal factors, such as poverty and lack of parental guidance, can contribute to juvenile delinquency.
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imprisonment
[substantivo]

the action of putting someone in prison

prisão, detenção

prisão, detenção

Ex: The prisoner 's family hoped for early release after serving several years imprisonment.
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inmate
[substantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

detento, preso

detento, preso

Ex: Visitation hours were restricted due to safety concerns for inmates and visitors .
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convict
[substantivo]

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

condenado, prisoneiro

condenado, prisoneiro

Ex: convict's family visited him regularly , offering support and encouragement .
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capital punishment
[substantivo]

the killing of a criminal as punishment

pena de morte, execução penal

pena de morte, execução penal

Ex: Capital punishment is reserved for crimes deemed most severe under the law , such as murder .
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confession
[substantivo]

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

confissão, depoimento

confissão, depoimento

Ex: confession was pivotal in solving the cold case that had baffled investigators for years .
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to inspect
[verbo]

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

inspecionar, examinar

inspecionar, examinar

Ex: The inspects the machinery to detect any signs of wear or malfunction .
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corrupt
[adjetivo]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

corrupto, corruptível

corrupto, corruptível

Ex: corrupt police officers extorted money from citizens by threatening false charges .
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execution
[substantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

execução, pena de morte

execução, pena de morte

Ex: The execution of political prisoners drew international condemnation from human rights organizations.
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to raid
[verbo]

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

invadir, realizar uma batida

invadir, realizar uma batida

Ex: The SWAT team was called in raid the residence of a known criminal with a history of violence .
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fingerprint
[substantivo]

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

impressão digital, dedada

impressão digital, dedada

Ex: Fingerprint evidence played a crucial role in convicting the perpetrator of the murder.
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forensic
[adjetivo]

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

forense, de perícia

forense, de perícia

Ex: The detective forensic evidence to solve the case .
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probation
[substantivo]

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

liberdade condicional, suspensão da pena

liberdade condicional, suspensão da pena

Ex: The court ordered community service as part of probation requirements for the juvenile offender .
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record
[substantivo]

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

registro criminal, antecedentes criminais

registro criminal, antecedentes criminais

Ex: She was concerned that her minor offense would appear on her record.
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goon
[substantivo]

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

matador, banda de marginais

matador, banda de marginais

Ex: goon lurked in the shadows , waiting for the signal to carry out his employer 's orders .
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death squad
[substantivo]

a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

esquadrão da morte, grupo de extermínio

esquadrão da morte, grupo de extermínio

Ex: International pressure mounted as reports surfaced of a death squad targeting journalists and activists in the region .
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henchman
[substantivo]

someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

acompanhante, capanga

acompanhante, capanga

Ex: The police investigation uncovered a network henchmen involved in smuggling , extortion , and other illegal activities on behalf of a notorious gang leader .
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hired gun
[substantivo]

an individual who is paid to do something violent or immoral, particularly killing someone or protecting a powerful person

mercenário, pistoleiro

mercenário, pistoleiro

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gun for hire
[substantivo]

an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

mercenário, assassino de aluguel

mercenário, assassino de aluguel

Ex: The documentary exposed the underworld of mercenaries gun for hire operations , revealing the chilling realities of contract killings .
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gunslinger
[substantivo]

a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

pistoleiro, matador

pistoleiro, matador

Ex: In Western films , gunslinger is often portrayed as a lone figure navigating the lawless frontier with his trusty revolver at his side .
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the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

Ex: Police responded to a call reporting suspicious activity and discovered evidence breaking and entering at the vacant house .
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to finger
[verbo]

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

dedurar, denunciar

dedurar, denunciar

Ex: The informant was willing finger the drug lord to the authorities in exchange for immunity .
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