IELTS acadêmico (Banda 8 e superior) - Crime

a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order

insurreição

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

contravenção

to imitate, copy, or reproduce something, especially currency or goods, with the intent to deceive by passing off the imitation as genuine

falsificar

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

manipulação de testemunhas

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

caso sem solução

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante

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

falsificação

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

álibi

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crime grave

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

tort

to enter someone's land or building without permission

infringir

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

desvio de fundos

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

agressão

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

extorsão

a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person

delinquência juvenil

the tendency of a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense to reoffend, leading to their re-arrest, reconviction, or return to criminal behavior

recidivismo

a violent and criminal gang or an individual who engages in brutal and aggressive behavior

bandido

a member of a criminal organization, often involved in organized crime such as racketeering, extortion, and other illicit activities

mafioso

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

território de gangues

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamação

‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people

coludir

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

caçar furtivamente

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

furtar

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

apropriado

to deceive someone in order to deprive them of something, such as money, property, or information

enganar

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

perjurar

to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods

contrabandear

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

enganar

to take valuables by force, often resulting in destruction or damage

saquear

to create a fake copy or imitation of something

forjar

to illegally obtain money, property, or services from someone through threat of harm or force

extorquir

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

perpetrar

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

sequestrar

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

roubar um carro

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

incriminar