disbar
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S13E9: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 9CrimeDrama
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bigwig
an important or influential person
litigator
a lawyer who handles lawsuits in court
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
ail
to cause pain, worry, or trouble
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
whisking
to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk
heretical
showing beliefs or ideas that strongly oppose accepted views
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
jurisdictional
relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area
ruffle
to make something untidy or messy
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
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frisky
lively, playful, and full of energy
spew
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
pragmatism
a practical way of dealing with problems based on what works
consular
relating to a consul or a consulate
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
tort
a civil wrong that can lead to legal liability
stipulation
a condition or rule that must be accepted as part of an agreement
precarious
not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly
tuner
a device used to adjust a radio, TV, or musical instrument so it is in the right tune or setting
uproot
pull a plant or tree out of the ground
disqualify
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule