payee
a person or company that receives a payment
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S5E11: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 11CrimeDrama
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tranquilize
to give a person or animal a drug that makes them calm or unconscious
convulse
to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
ream
a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
festivity
a lively celebration or festive event
livid
very angry
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
omnibus
a book or collection that brings together several separate works, articles, or stories
ergo
therefore; as a result
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
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mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
hock
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
cashew
the edible nut of the cashew tree
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
dilation
the process of becoming wider or larger
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
frostbite
injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold
discretionary
available to be used or decided on as you choose
vail
a valley