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to assault
/əˈsɔɫt/
verb
to violently attack someone
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to bribe
/ˈbɹaɪb/
verb
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
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to vandalize
/ˈvændəˌɫaɪz/
verb
to intentionally damage something, particularly public property
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to launder
/ˈɫɔndɝ/
verb
to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable
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to appropriate
/əˈpɹoʊpɹiˌeɪt/, /əˈpɹoʊpɹiət/
verb
to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission
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contraband
/ˈkɑntɹəˌbænd/
noun
goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law
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to smuggle
/ˈsməɡəɫ/
verb
to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country
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to abuse
/əˈbjuz/
verb
to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly
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to blackmail
/ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/
verb
to demand funds or another benefit from someone in exchange for not damaging their reputation
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to abduct
/æbˈdəkt/
verb
to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception
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to swindle
/ˈswɪndəɫ/
verb
to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or possessions
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to collude
/kəˈɫud/
verb
to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people
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to conspire
/kənˈspaɪɝ/
verb
to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act
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to slander
/ˈsɫændɝ/
verb
to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation
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embezzlement
/ɛmˈbɛzəɫmənt/
noun
the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer
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to trespass
/ˈtɹɛsˌpæs/, /ˈtɹɛspəs/
verb
to enter someone's land or building without permission
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carjacking
/ˈkɑɹˌdʒækɪŋ/
noun
the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it
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delinquency
/dɪˈɫɪŋkwənsi/
noun
a minor crime or misdeed, especially of a young person
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felon
/ˈfɛɫən/
noun
someone who has committed or has been legally found guilty of a serious crime
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accomplice
/əˈkɑmpɫəs/
noun
someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing
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misdemeanor
/ˌmɪsdəˈminɝ/
noun
an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious
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felony
/ˈfɛɫəni/
noun
a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.
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homicide
/ˈhɑməˌsaɪd/
noun
the crime of murdering another person
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genocide
/ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/
noun
a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race
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heist
/ˈhaɪst/
noun
an act of violently stealing something valuable, especially from a shop or bank
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larceny
/ˈɫɑɹsəni/
noun
the act of stealing something from someone, especially without breaking into a building
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perjury
/ˈpɝdʒɝi/
noun
the offense of telling lies in a court of law after you have vowed to tell the truth
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serial killer
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
noun
someone who commits a series of murders in a similar pattern
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confinement
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/
noun
the action of keeping someone in a closed space, prison, etc., usually by force
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incrimination
/ˌɪnˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/
noun
the act of suggesting that someone is guilty, particularly of a crime
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to apprehend
/ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/
verb
to arrest someone
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to extradite
/ˈɛkstɹəˌdaɪt/
verb
to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters
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to detain
/dɪˈteɪn/
verb
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
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incarceration
/ˌɪnˌkɑɹsɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity
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to exile
/ˈɛɡˌzaɪɫ/, /ˈɛkˌsaɪɫ/
verb
to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment
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disciplinary
/ˈdɪsəpɫəˌnɛɹi/
adjective
relating to or enforcing discipline
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to confiscate
/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/
verb
to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment
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to execute
/ˈɛksəkˌjut/
verb
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
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to forfeit
/ˈfɔɹfɪt/
verb
to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong
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