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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E16: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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recognizance
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
inadmissible
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
entree
the main dish in a meal
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
mistrial
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
transcribe
to write down spoken words or sounds
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
compacted
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
promiscuous
having many casual sexual relationships
fining
the act of making someone pay a fine
accuser
a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
demented
very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
preclude
to prevent something from happening or make it impossible
heinous
extremely evil and shocking