CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 63
Here you will learn some English words about law, such as "assault", "blackmail", "mug", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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to hijack
[verb]
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
to kidnap
[verb]
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
to mug
[verb]
to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place
to rape
[verb]
to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them
to pirate
[verb]
to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.
blackmail
[noun]
the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them
deception
[noun]
the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue
break-in
[noun]
an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something
bribe
[noun]
an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal
forgery
[noun]
the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal
genocide
[noun]
a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race
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
ransom
[noun]
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
riot
[noun]
a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest
to bug
[verb]
to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations
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
assassin
[noun]
someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons
confession
[noun]
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
to inspect
[verb]
to carefully look at something or someone, particularly to check its condition or make sure it meets standards
corrupt
[adjective]
using one's power to do illegal things in order to get an advantage or receive money
to raid
[verb]
(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods
fingerprint
[noun]
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
forensic
[adjective]
related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime
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
death squad
[noun]
a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals
henchman
[noun]
someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent
hired gun
[noun]
an individual who is paid to do something violent or immoral, particularly killing someone or protecting a powerful person
gunslinger
[noun]
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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