intoxicate
to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E10: English vocabulary
Season 16, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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recognizance
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
headboard
the board or panel at the head of a bed
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
tipsy
slightly drunk
forcible
using force or violence
prejudicial
causing harm or making something worse
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
protege
a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
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complainant
a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone
recant
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
outrank
to have a higher rank or status than someone or something
reconvene
to meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
decorum
proper and polite behavior in a formal situation
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
purview
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with