unalienable
that cannot be taken away or given to someone else
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S8E5: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 5CrimeDrama
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redcoat
a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat
abridge
to make a book, speech, or other text shorter while keeping the main meaning
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
firebrand
a piece of burning wood or coal
patently
in a way that is very clear and obvious
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
antimony
a hard, shiny chemical element used in alloys and some compounds
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
forefather
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
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nullify
to make something legally invalid or no longer effective
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
lode
a rich source of something useful or valuable
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
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
infringe
to break a law, rule, or agreement
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
leeway
some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
barium
a chemical element, symbol Ba, atomic number 56
hoodlum
a person who commits crimes or behaves violently