Cartea English File - Intermediar avansat - Lecția 8A

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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

to illegally enter a place in order to commit theft

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

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

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

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

someone who demands services or money in exchange for not revealing harmful information or doing something harmful

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

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

to give something to someone in exchange for money

any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects

the act of cheating in order to make illegal money

a person who deceives others to gain money, particularly in business transactions

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

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

someone who uses threats or violence to take control of a moving vehicle, particularly an airplane, to forcefully change the destination or demand something

someone who takes an individual away and holds them in captivity, particularly to demand something for their release

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

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

a person who attacks and robs people in a public place

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

a person who is guilty of killing another human being deliberately

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

someone who forcefully engages in sexual activity with another person without their agreement or permission, which is against the law and considered a serious crime

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

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

a person who repeatedly follows, watches, or harasses someone, causing fear or distress

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

person who uses violence or threats to achieve political or ideological goals by targeting innocent people or civilians

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction

the illegal act of taking something from a place or person without permission

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

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

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

the act of stealing property or money using a weapon

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

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

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

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

to officially accuse someone of an offense

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

to have or express uncertainty about something

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

one or multiple people who are believed to have committed a crime in a law court

found to be not guilty of an illegal act in a law court

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

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

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

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

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

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

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

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings