Verbs Related to Law Enforcement

to convict

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/kɑn.vɪkt/ or /kaan.vikt/

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to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

to interrogate

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/ɪn.tɛ.rə.geɪt/ or /in.te.rē.geit/

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to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information

to police

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/pə.li:s/ or /pē.lis/

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to oversee and enforce laws, regulations, or safety measures in a specific area, typically carried out by law enforcement or responsible authorities

to patrol

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/pət.roʊl/ or /pēt.roool/

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to regularly move through a designated area, such as streets or neighborhoods, to ensure safety, security, and adherence to rules

to handcuff

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/hænd.kəf/ or /hānd.kēf/

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to restrain a person's hands together using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest

to cuff

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/kəf/ or /kēf/

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to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

to confiscate

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/kɑn.fəs.keɪt/ or /kaan.fēs.keit/

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to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

to nab

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/næb/ or /nāb/

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to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong

to turn in

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/ˈtɝn ˈɪn/

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to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge