recognizance
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E17: English vocabulary
Season 14, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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argumentative
often arguing or ready to argue with people
rehash
to discuss or use old ideas, arguments, or material again without changing them much
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
forthright
direct and honest, even when the truth may be uncomfortable
baseless
not based on facts or evidence
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
crock
a large earthenware pot or jar
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it