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Crime and law – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: ambush (n. and v.), armour, ban, banned, banned goods… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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  1. ambush (n. and v.) /'æmbʊʃ/ (noun) — a surprise attack from a hidden place
    Example: The soldiers were ambushed in the woods.
    Synonyms: surprise attack, trap, attack from hiding
  2. armour /'ɑ:rmər/ (noun) — metal clothing that protects the body in battle
    Example: The knight wore heavy armour.
    Synonyms: protection, body armor
  3. ban /bæn/ (noun) — an official order that stops something from being done
    Example: The city introduced a ban on smoking indoors.
    Synonyms: prohibition, restriction, embargo
  4. banned /bænd/ (adjective) — officially not allowed
    Example: The item is banned in this country.
    Synonyms: prohibited, not allowed
  5. banned goods /bænd ɡʊdz/ (noun) — goods that are not allowed to be brought in or sold
    Example: The ship was carrying banned goods.
    Synonyms: prohibited goods, illegal goods
  6. bar /bɑ:r/ (verb) — to prevent someone from doing something
    Example: The new rule bars students from entering late.
    Synonyms: prevent, block, forbid
  7. battle /'bætəl/ (noun) — a fight between armed groups or armies
    Example: The battle lasted all night.
    Synonyms: fight, combat, conflict
  8. bend the law (phrase) — to break the law in a small or hidden way
    Example: Some businesses try to bend the law to save money.
    Synonyms: break the law, evade the law, skirt the law
  9. besiege /bɪ'si:dʒ/ (verb) — to surround a place and cut off supplies until it gives up
    Example: The army tried to besiege the city.
    Synonyms: surround, blockade, encircle
  10. black market /,blæk 'mɑ:rkɪt/ (phrase) — an illegal place or trade for goods
    Example: The goods were sold on the black market.
    Synonyms: illegal trade, underground market, illicit market
  11. bribery /'braɪbəri/ (noun) — giving money or gifts to get unfair help
    Example: He was arrested for bribery.
    Synonyms: corruption, kickbacks
  12. cancel debt /'kænsəl dɛt/ (phrase) — officially say that a debt no longer has to be paid
    Example: The government decided to cancel the debt.
    Synonyms: forgive debt, write off debt
  13. cavalry /'kævəlri/ (noun) — soldiers who fight on horseback
    Example: The cavalry charged across the field.
    Synonyms: horse soldiers, mounted troops
  14. chariot /'tʃær.i.ət/ (noun) — a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses in ancient times
    Example: The king rode in a chariot.
    Synonyms: horse-drawn carriage, war cart
  15. contravention /,kɒntrə'vɛnʃən/ (noun) — an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement
    Example: The contract was canceled because of a contravention.
    Synonyms: violation, breach, infringement
  16. conviction /kən'vɪkʃən/ (noun) — a formal decision that someone is guilty of a crime
    Example: Her conviction was overturned on appeal.
    Synonyms: guilty verdict, finding of guilt, judgment
  17. credit card fraud /'krɛdɪt kɑ:rd frɔ:d/ (noun) — the crime of using someone else's card details to steal money
    Example: Credit card fraud is a serious crime.
    Synonyms: card fraud, identity theft, payment fraud
  18. crime-related /'kraɪm rɪ,leɪtɪd/ (adjective) — connected with crime
    Example: They studied crime-related reports.
    Synonyms: crime-linked, crime-associated
  19. crime-ridden /'kraɪm ,rɪdən/ (adjective) — full of crime and unsafe
    Example: The crime-ridden neighborhood felt unsafe at night.
    Synonyms: crime-infested, unsafe
  20. cyberterrorism /,saɪbər'tɛrərɪzəm/ (noun) — using the internet to frighten or harm people for political reasons
    Example: The attack was described as cyberterrorism.
    Synonyms: online terrorism, digital terrorism
  21. cyberwarfare /,saɪbər'wɔ:r,fɛr/ (noun) — fighting between countries using computers and networks
    Example: Experts warned about cyberwarfare.
    Synonyms: digital warfare, computer warfare
  22. defamation of character /,dɛfə'meɪʃən əv 'kærəktə/ (phrase) — harming someone's good name by saying bad things about them
    Example: He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
    Synonyms: slander, libel
  23. embargo /ɪm'bɑ:rɡoʊ/ (noun) — an official ban on trade with a country
    Example: The country imposed an embargo on imports.
    Synonyms: trade ban, blockade, restriction
  24. ethnic cleansing /'ɛθnɪk 'klɛnsɪŋ/ (noun) — the forced removal or killing of a group because of its identity
    Example: The report described ethnic cleansing in the region.
    Synonyms: forced expulsion, genocide
  25. exonerate /ɪɡ'zɑ:nəreɪt/ (verb) — to prove that someone is not guilty of a charge
    Example: The evidence helped exonerate her.
    Synonyms: clear, acquit, vindicate
  26. hail of bullets /heɪl əv 'bʊlɪts/ (phrase) — a large number of bullets fired at once
    Example: The soldiers ran through a hail of bullets.
    Synonyms: gunfire, bullet storm, sustained fire
  27. harass /hə'ræs/ (verb) — to bother or threaten someone again and again
    Example: Report anyone who harasses you at work.
    Synonyms: bother, threaten, pester
  28. harassment /'hærəsmənt/ (noun) — repeated unwanted behavior that bothers or threatens someone
    Example: She filed a complaint about harassment.
    Synonyms: abuse, bullying, intimidation
  29. hostilities /hɑ:'stɪlɪtiz/ (noun) — acts of fighting or open conflict between sides
    Example: Hostilities began after the ceasefire ended.
    Synonyms: fighting, warfare, conflict
  30. impeach /ɪm'pi:tʃ/ (verb) — to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
    Example: Congress voted to impeach the president.
    Synonyms: accuse formally, charge, bring charges against

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