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an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crime, infração

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

juiz

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

roubo, assalto

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

ladrão, furto

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, digital

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

multa, sanção

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

vítima

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminoso, delinquente

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

punição, sanção

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

serviço comunitário, trabalho comunitário

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

suspeitar, presumir

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente, inocente

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpado, responsável

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testemunha, observador

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

prova, evidência

relating to minor or unimportant crimes

menor, insignificante

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

suspender, excluir temporariamente

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

pena, sentença

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

prisão

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

grafite, pichação

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

vandalismo, dano ao patrimônio

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

forense, criminológico

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer, perpetrar

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

incêndio criminoso, ato de fogo

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

fraude, engano

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

prender, detentar

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

condenar, declarar culpado

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

sentenciar, condenar

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

escapar da punição, sair impune

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

processar, entrar com um processo

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

garantir, assegurar

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

afirmação, declaração

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

prêmio, contribuição

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

de meia-idade, na meia-idade

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

bem vestido, elegante

not probable and difficult to believe

improvável, inverossímil

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

sem palavras, envergonhado

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

teimosamente, obstinadamente

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

embrulhar, envolver

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

à prova de fogo, resistente ao fogo

to help or support others in doing something

ajudar, suportar

to chop or cut with an axe or similar tool

cortar, desbastar

to support someone or something

apoiar, sustentar

to try to achieve something

tentar, fazer uma tentativa para

an explosion of something

explosão, detonação

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

flamejante, chama forte

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

conflito, colisão

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

drama, situação dramática

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

atingir, impactar

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

chave, fundamental

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

apelação, defesa

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

parar, desistir

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