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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime, infração

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combater, lutar contra

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

taxa, índice

a sudden and often temporary increase or occurrence of something, often characterized by a distinctive movement or pattern

onda, movimento

using or involving physical force that is intended to damage, harm, or kill

violento, agressivo

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

reduzir, diminuir

any action taken to avoid or reduce the risk of a negative outcome

prevenção, prevenção de riscos

used to describe something, typically a financial instrument like securities, that has been documented and registered with an official authority, such as a government agency or financial institution

registrado, documentado

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer, perpetrar

to stop something from happening

dissuadir, impedir

having little significance

insignificante, trivial

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

prender, detentar

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridade, poder

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

condenar, declarar culpado

the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury

o tribunal, a corte

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

traficante de drogas, vendedor de drogas

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

juiz

an organized activity involving multiple people doing various things to achieve a common goal

operação, atuação

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

promotor, procurador

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

realizar uma operação, invadir

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

sentenciar, condenar

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

resumir, sintetizar

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

suspeita, desconfiança