appealable
able to be taken to a higher court for review
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S8E21: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 21CrimeDrama
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equitably
in a fair and impartial way
bedfellow
a person or thing that is closely associated with another, especially in an unexpected way
stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
litigate
to take legal action against someone or something
feeler
a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
repentant
feeling or showing sincere regret for something wrong you did
hailstorm
a storm in which small balls of ice fall from the sky
zealot
a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause
ramification
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
surety
the state of being certain about something
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gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
legislate
to make or pass laws
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
chink
a narrow opening or crack
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
impunity
freedom from punishment for doing something wrong or illegal