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C1 Level Wordlist - Law and Criminality

Here you will learn some English words about law and criminality, such as "assault", "blackmail", "mug", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to abuse
[Verb]

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

Ex: The # MeToo movement shed light on the prevalence of individuals in positions of power who use their influence abuse others sexually .
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to violently attack someone

Ex: Authorities worked to create awareness about the consequences assaulting healthcare workers during the pandemic .
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to hijack
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to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

Ex: Over the years , criminals have hijacked vehicles for ransom .
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to kidnap
[Verb]

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

Ex: She was terrified when she realized that they intended kidnap her .
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to mug
[Verb]

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

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to rape
[Verb]

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

Ex: The legal system should hold accountable those who attempt rape others .
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to pirate
[Verb]

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

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to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

Ex: The police arrested individuals vandalizing street signs and traffic signals .
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arson
[noun]

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

Ex: The insurance company denied the claim due to evidence suggesting the fire was caused arson.
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blackmail
[noun]

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

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deception
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the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

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break-in
[noun]

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

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bribe
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an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

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

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genocide
[noun]

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

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phishing
[noun]

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

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scammer
[noun]

a person who deceives people to get their money

Ex: The company implemented stricter verification processes to scammers from accessing customer accounts .
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swindler
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a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

Ex: Victims of the online swindler reported their losses to the authorities .
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ransom
[noun]

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

Ex: Hostage negotiations are delicate processes aimed at securing the safe release of captives without ransom.
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riot
[noun]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

Ex: Several arrests were made during riot as protesters clashed with law enforcement .
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fine
[noun]

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

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to bug
[Verb]

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

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alibi
[noun]

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

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
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someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime , establishing his role as accomplice.
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a person involved in a conspiracy

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assassin
[noun]

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

Ex: The FBI launched a manhunt to capture the assassin responsible for several high-profile killings .
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bandit
[noun]

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

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gangster
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a member of a group of criminals

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a young person who commits a crime

Ex: juvenile delinquent was placed under probation and required to attend rehabilitation programs .
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the action of putting someone in prison

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inmate
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a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

Ex: Visitation hours were restricted due to safety concerns for inmates and visitors .
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convict
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a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

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the killing of a criminal as punishment

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a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

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to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

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corrupt
[Adjective]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

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execution
[noun]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

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to raid
[Verb]

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

Ex: The SWAT team was called in raid the residence of a known criminal with a history of violence .
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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

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forensic
[Adjective]

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

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probation
[noun]

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

Ex: The court ordered community service as part of probation requirements for the juvenile offender .
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record
[noun]

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

Ex: She was concerned that her minor offense would appear on her record.
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goon
[noun]

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

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a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

Ex: International pressure mounted as reports surfaced of a death squad targeting journalists and activists in the region .
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henchman
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someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

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an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

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a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

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the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

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to finger
[Verb]

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

Ex: The informant was willing finger the drug lord to the authorities in exchange for immunity .
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