Society (nouns)
A legal rule that people in a society must follow.
This system of government is royal, but it is not very popular nowadays.
Monarchy
I need to ____ my documents to the police. (Give)
To hand over
This person potentially committed a crime, but it’s not 100% sure.
A suspect
This person argues in court and helps people understand the law.
A lawyer
The government collects money from citizens in order to pay for things like roads, healthcare, etc. This is called:
Taxation
This term refers to the system of doctors, hospitals, and medicine that we need to keep us healthy.
Healthcare
Did you hear the news? They are going to ____ a new building on the corner of our block. (Build)
To put up
I was caught botelloning in the park, and now I have to ____ of 300€.
Pay a fine
This group of people sit in a courtroom and help the judge make decisions about sentences.
The jury
This is the name for a group of people living in the same community after they begin a new society, nation, etc.
A colony
This is an oppressive system which exploits people in order to recieve free labor from them.
Slavery
My partner got a job in another city, so we have to ____ our house and buy a new one. (Leave)
To move out (of)
This person is the leader of a court and makes decisions about sentences.
The judge
This type of crime specifically involves stealing goods and merchandise from a store.
Shoplifting
This system of government/economics is often referred to as the opposite of socialism.
Citizenship
Nowadays, people are realizing that we _____ many problems with capitalism such as global warming, economic disparity, and corporate greed. (Encounter, Confront)
To come up against
Some people consider graffiti to be art, while others consider it to be this type of crime.
Vandalism
This type of punishment is very controversial and is illegal in many countries.
Corporal punishment
This is the formal term for an employee of a government.
Civil Servant
This is a personal quality that people obtain after they have lived many years and learned many things.
Wisdom
Soldiers have to be careful when they walk on the battlefield. They might ____ a bomb! (Detonate)
To set off
This type of crime involves burning buildings or other places with fire.
Arson
This is the term for a crime that a person has committed more than one time.
Repeat offense.