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warden
/ˈwɔɹdən/
noun
the official in charge of a prison or correctional facility, responsible for overseeing the administration, security, and well-being of inmates
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vigilante
/ˌvɪdʒəˈɫænti/
noun
an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs
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to trespass
/ˈtɹɛsˌpæs/, /ˈtɹɛspəs/
verb
to enter someone's land or building without permission
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treason
/ˈtɹizən/
noun
the act of betraying one's country by rebelling against its government
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alibi
/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/
noun
proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it
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appropriation
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/
noun
the act of taking something owned by another person or group and culturally significant to them; using it without their consent
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battery
/ˈbætɝi/
noun
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person, often involving force or violence
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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 bootleg
/ˈbutˌleɡ/
verb
to produce, distribute, or sell illicit or unauthorized goods, especially without proper licensing or permission
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capital punishment
/kˈæpɪɾəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt/
noun
the killing of a criminal as punishment
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thievery
/ˈθivɝi/
noun
the act of stealing something from someone or somewhere
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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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statutory rape
/stˈætʃətˌoːɹi ɹˈeɪp/
noun
a nonforced sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent
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to stalk
/ˈstɔk/
verb
to follow, watch, or pursue someone persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort
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solitary confinement
/sˈɑːlətˌɛɹi kənfˈaɪnmənt/
noun
the practice of isolating a prisoner in a small, often windowless cell, with minimal human contact or environmental stimulation, as a form of punishment or for security reasons
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carjacking
/ˈkɑɹˌdʒækɪŋ/
noun
the act of violently stealing a car while someone is inside it
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to collude
/kəˈɫud/
verb
‌to cooperate secretly or illegally for deceiving other people
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complicity
/kəmˈpɫɪsəti/, /kəmˈpɫɪsɪti/
noun
the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group
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to confiscate
/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/
verb
to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment
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contraband
/ˈkɑntɹəˌbænd/
noun
goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law
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defamation
/ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
a false statement damaging a person's reputation
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to embezzle
/ɪmˈbɛzəɫ/
verb
to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain
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entrapment
/ɪnˈtɹæpmənt/
noun
(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice
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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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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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forgery
/ˈfɔɹdʒɝi/
noun
the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal
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furlough
/ˈfɝɫoʊ/
noun
a temporary release of a convict from prison
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to gaslight
/ˈɡæsɫaɪt/
verb
to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth
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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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grand larceny
/ɡɹˈænd lˈɑːɹsəni/
noun
the act of stealing a property that exceeds a certain value lawfully which is considered a serious crime
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guillotine
/ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin/
noun
a device for beheading, featuring a tall frame with a suspended blade released to swiftly sever the condemned person's head
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to hustle
/ˈhəsəɫ/
verb
to convince or make someone to do something
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to incarcerate
/ˌɪnˈkɑɹsɝˌeɪt/
verb
to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment
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to incriminate
/ˌɪnˈkɹɪməˌneɪt/
verb
to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing
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informant
/ˌɪnˈfɔɹmənt/
noun
one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators
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intruder
/ˌɪnˈtɹudɝ/
noun
a person who breaks into someone else's property; often with a criminal intention
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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 kidnap
/ˈkɪdˌnæp/
verb
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
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misdemeanor
/ˌmɪsdəˈminɝ/
noun
an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious
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mugshot
/mˈʌɡʃɑːt/
noun
a photographic portrait taken by law enforcement agencies of a person who has been arrested, typically taken at the time of booking and used for identification purposes
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