Law & Government

detective B1

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/ A police officer whose job is to solve crimes by gathering evidence. M S

judge B1

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ An official who controls a court of law and decides how criminals should be punished. M S

duty B1

/ˈdjuː.ti/ Something you have to do because it is right or because the law or your job requires it. M S

witness B1

/ˈwɪt.nəs/ To see something happen, especially an event or a crime. M S

vote B1

/voʊt/ To formally show which person or choice you support in an election or decision. M S

sheriff B1

/ˈʃɛɹɪf/ The main law-enforcement officer of a county, often elected. M S

finding B1

/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ Something discovered as a result of research or investigation. M S

responsibility B1

/ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ A duty or task that you are expected to deal with. M S

legal B1

/ˈli.ɡəl/ Allowed or required by law. M S

county B1

/ˈkuːntɪ/ A region within a country or state, used for local government. M S

authority B1

/əˈθɔɹədi/ The power or right to give orders and make people obey. M S

policy B1

/ˈpɑ.lə.si/ An official plan or set of rules that a government, company, or person decides to follow. M S

bond B1

/bɑnd/ To form a close emotional connection with someone. M S

inform B1

/ɪnˈfɔɹm/ To tell someone about something officially or formally. M S

election B1

/əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ An event in which people vote to choose a leader or representative. M S

officially B1

/əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/ In a way that is approved by an authority or follows the rules. M S

ward B1

/wɔɹd/ A section of a hospital for patients who need similar care. M S

session B1

/ˈsɛʃən/ A period of time spent doing a particular activity. M S

appeal B1

/əˈpil/ The quality of being attractive or interesting. M S

recover B1

/ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ To return to good health after being ill or injured. M S

require B1

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ To need something. M S

permit B1

/pɚˈmɪt/ To allow someone to do something. M S

guardian B1

/ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ Someone who guards, watches over, or protects. M S

announcement B1

/əˈnaʊns.mənt/ A public or official statement giving people information. M S

formal B1

/ˈfɔɹməl/ Following accepted rules of polite or official behaviour, dress, or language. M S

legally B1

/ˈliːɡəli/ In a way that is allowed by law. M S

eliminate B1

/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ To completely remove or get rid of something. M S

representative B1

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ A person chosen to act or speak for others. M S

constitution B1

/ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃ(ə)n/ The set of basic laws and principles by which a country or organization is governed. M S

ban B1

[ˈbɛən] To officially forbid something, especially by law or rule. M S

ecstasy B1

/ˈek.stə.si/ A feeling of very intense happiness or delight. M S

disturbance B1

/dɪˈstɜɹ.bəns/ Something that interrupts a normal, peaceful, or regular situation. M S

illegally B1

/ɪˈliːɡəli/ In a way that breaks the law. M S

outlaw B1

/ˈaʊt.lɔ/ A criminal, especially one who is on the run from the law. M S

formally B1

/ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ In a serious or official way, following accepted rules. M S

regulation B1

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ An official rule made by a government or organization. M S

lawful B1

/ˈlɔfl̩/ Allowed by or in accordance with the law. M S

govern B1

/ˈɡʌv.ɚn/ To officially rule and control a country, state, or organization. M S

commonly B1

/ˈkɑmənli/ Often; usually; as a general rule. M S

requirement B1

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ Something that you must have or do, especially by rule or law. M S

copyright B1

/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ The legal right to control who can copy, publish, and sell a creative work. M S

similarity B1

/ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ The state of being alike, or a feature that two or more things share. M S

deportation B1

/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/ the legal removal of a foreign national from a country, usually by government order M S

statutory B1

/ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/ prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute M S

untidy B1

/ʌnˈtaɪdi/ Not neat; messy and in disorder M S

legality B1

/liːˈɡæl.ə.ti/ the state or quality of being permitted by or consistent with the law M S

legalize B1

/ˈliː.ɡəl.aɪz/ to make something lawful or officially permitted, especially something that was previously illegal M S

actionable B1

/ˈæk.ʃən.ə.bəl/ specific and useful enough to provide a practical basis for taking action M S

calmness B1

/ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ The state of being relaxed and peaceful. M S

appropriation B1

/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner M S

approver B1

/əˈpruvɚ/ a person or authority empowered to approve a request, decision, or proposal M S