litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
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Law & Order S21E7: English vocabulary
Season 21, Episode 7CrimeDrama
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transpire
to become known; to turn out or emerge
ibis
a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs
spousal
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
culpable
deserving blame because you did something wrong
skeet
a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air
predicate
to state or claim something formally
forthwith
immediately; at once
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
weakling
a person who is weak and easily controlled by others
quash
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
sedation
the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
competency
the ability to do something well
rehabilitate
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
disqualify
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule
aggressor
a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
deterrent
something that discourages people from doing something
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence