Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Lei & Crime

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to arrest

[verbo]

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

prender

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .As autoridades estão atualmente **prendendo** suspeitos no local do crime.

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burglar

[substantivo]

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

ladrão, assaltante

Ex: The burglar was caught on surveillance cameras , making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him .O **ladrão** foi pego pelas câmeras de vigilância, facilitando a identificação e prisão pela polícia.

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cell

[substantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cela, calabouço

Ex: He spent hours alone in his cell, contemplating his actions and their consequences .Ele passou horas sozinho em sua **cela**, contemplando suas ações e suas consequências.

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to charge

[verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar, incriminar

Ex: Right now , the legal team is charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .No momento, a equipe jurídica está **acusando** os indivíduos envolvidos no escândalo de corrupção.

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to commit a crime

[frase]

to do something that is against the law

Ex: They were sentenced to prison for committing a serious crime.

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court

[substantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal, corte

Ex: The Supreme Court's decision set a legal precedent.A decisão do **Tribunal** Supremo estabeleceu um precedente legal.

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criminal

[substantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminoso, delinquente

Ex: The criminal confessed to robbing the bank .O **criminoso** confessou ter roubado o banco.

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detective

[substantivo]

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

detetive, investigador

Ex: The police department asked the detective to reveal the identity of the culprit .O departamento de polícia pediu ao **detetive** que revelasse a identidade do culpado.

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DNA

[substantivo]

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

ADN, ácido desoxirribonucleico

Ex: DNA contains the instructions for building proteins in the body .O **DNA** contém as instruções para a construção de proteínas no corpo.

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evidence

[substantivo]

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

prova, evidência

Ex: The evidence was overwhelming , and the jury quickly reached a verdict , convicting the defendant of all charges .As **provas** eram esmagadoras e o júri rapidamente chegou a um veredicto, condenando o réu em todas as acusações.

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to fine

[verbo]

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

multar, aplicar uma multa

Ex: He was fined for littering in a public area .Ele foi **multado** por jogar lixo em uma área pública.

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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, marca digital

Ex: Fingerprint evidence played a crucial role in convicting the perpetrator of the murder.As evidências de **impressões digitais** desempenharam um papel crucial na condenação do autor do assassinato.

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fine

[substantivo]

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

multa, sanção

Ex: The judge imposed a fine on the company for environmental violations .O juiz impôs uma **multa** à empresa por violações ambientais.

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forensic

[adjetivo]

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

forense, criminalístico

Ex: The detective relied on forensic evidence to solve the case .O detetive confiou em evidências **forenses** para resolver o caso.

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guilty

[adjetivo]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

culpado, responsável

Ex: The jury found the defendant guilty of the crime based on the evidence presented .O júri considerou o acusado **culpado** do crime com base nas provas apresentadas.

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innocent

[adjetivo]

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

inocente, não culpado

Ex: The innocent driver was not at fault for the car accident caused by the other driver 's negligence .O motorista **inocente** não teve culpa no acidente de carro causado pela negligência do outro motorista.

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jury

[substantivo]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

júri, painel de jurados

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .O **júri** era composto por indivíduos de várias profissões e origens.

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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

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended to kidnap her .Ela ficou aterrorizada quando percebeu que eles pretendiam **sequestrá-la**.

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offense

[substantivo]

any act that is against a law

infração, delito

Ex: He was arrested for a minor offense, but was released with a warning .Ele foi preso por uma **ofensa** menor, mas foi libertado com um aviso.

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penalty

[substantivo]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

penalidade, sanção

Ex: He was given a penalty for breaking the terms of his contract .Ele recebeu uma **penalidade** por violar os termos do seu contrato.

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pickpocket

[substantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

batedor de carteiras, ladrão de bolso

Ex: He had to cancel his credit cards after a pickpocket took his wallet during the festival .Ele teve que cancelar seus cartões de crédito depois que um **batedor de carteiras** pegou sua carteira durante o festival.

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proof

[substantivo]

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

prova, evidência

Ex: She offered proof of her payment by showing the receipt from the transaction .Ela apresentou **prova** de seu pagamento mostrando o recibo da transação.

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punishment

[substantivo]

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

punição, castigo

Ex: He accepted his punishment without complaint .Ele aceitou sua **punição** sem reclamações.

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robbery

[substantivo]

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

roubo, furto

Ex: The jewelry store was hit by a robbery in broad daylight , with expensive items stolen .A joalheria foi alvo de um **roubo** em plena luz do dia, com itens caros roubados.

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to sentence

[verbo]

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

sentenciar

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Após o julgamento, o juiz cuidadosamente **sentenciou** o assassino condenado.

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to shoplift

[verbo]

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

furtar em lojas, roubar em lojas

Ex: The employee noticed the man shoplifting and immediately called the police .O funcionário notou o homem **furtando na loja** e imediatamente chamou a polícia.

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to steal

[verbo]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

roubar, furtar

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Enquanto estávamos na festa, alguém estava **roubando** objetos de valor dos convidados.

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suspect

[substantivo]

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

suspeito

Ex: Despite being a suspect, he insisted he was innocent until proven guilty .**Apesar de ser um suspeito**, ele insistiu que era inocente até que sua culpa fosse provada.

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suspicious

[adjetivo]

not conforming to the expected or usual pattern, giving rise to doubt or concern

suspeito, estranho

Ex: A suspicious noise came from the dark alley .Um barulho **suspeito** veio do beco escuro.

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to take somebody or something to court

[frase]

to start a legal process against someone or something to resolve a dispute

Ex: He took the matter to court to resolve the ongoing property dispute with his neighbor.

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thief

[substantivo]

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

ladrão, gatuno

Ex: The thief attempted to escape through the alley , but the police quickly cornered him .O **ladrão** tentou escapar pelo beco, mas a polícia rapidamente o encurralou.

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to trace

[verbo]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

rastrear, seguir a pista

Ex: The investigators recently traced the counterfeit money to a local printing shop .Os investigadores recentemente **rastrearam** o dinheiro falso até uma gráfica local.

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trial

[substantivo]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

julgamento, processo judicial

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for the trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .O advogado preparou-se extensivamente para o **julgamento**, reunindo todos os documentos necessários e os depoimentos das testemunhas.

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regulation

[substantivo]

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regulamento, regulação

Ex: Environmental regulations limit the amount of pollutants that factories can release into the air and water .As **regulações** ambientais limitam a quantidade de poluentes que as fábricas podem liberar no ar e na água.

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requirement

[substantivo]

a necessary condition that has to be fulfilled

requisito, condição necessária

Ex: Submitting the application on time is a strict requirement.Enviar a inscrição no prazo é um **requisito** rigoroso.

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system

[substantivo]

a procedure or process for obtaining an objective