underrate
to think that someone or something is less important or less good than they really are
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Law & Order S6E3: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 3CrimeDrama
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arguable
open to discussion or disagreement
crumpet
a small, round, soft bread with a rough top, usually toasted and eaten with butter
arbitrariness
the quality of being decided by chance, personal choice, or whim rather than by a clear rule or reason
abet
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
framer
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
adjuster
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
construe
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
overzealous
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
draconian
very harsh and severe, especially about laws or punishment
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adjudication
the act of making an official decision, especially in a legal case
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
constitutionality
the question of whether a law or action follows a constitution
overrule
to use your authority to change or reject a decision
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
infringe
to break a law, rule, or agreement
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
purview
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
rationalize
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
constitutionally
in a way that follows a constitution or the law