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A verb which means that the person has been detained until their trial:
to be ________ in custody
remanded
Everyone knows they sell all kinds of pills over the counter to body builders; it's a wonder they haven't been fined yet.
under the counter
When you successfully deceive someone, you pull ____ over their eyes?
the wool
His first offence was shoplifting but eventually he was _______ down for murder.
sent down
A synonym for TO STEAL (infml)
to nick/lift
Name 2 verbs that mean you obey rules/laws:
to ________ with
to _________ to
to comply with
to adhere to
The court was journeyed in late afternoon because the expert witnesses had taken a long time on the stand. They trial would continue the next day.
adjourned
Which idiom meaning that someone is engaging in swindling and dishonest practices includes a word denoting a musical instrument?
to be on the fiddle
Jack kept saying that the charges against him were _______ up, and that he didn't do half of the things he was accused of.
trumped up
A phrase which means that the handbag you bought was actually stolen from a shop.
fallen off the back of the truck/lorry
Two nouns which refer to breaking the law:
i___________t
b__________h
infringement
breach
You have to know what the rules say if you want to make sure you follow the latter of the law.
letter of the law
Two idiomatic expressions which denote the police:
the boys in _______
the l_______ a_______ of the law
the boys in blue
the long arm of the law
The new headmaster was a strict man and he wanted to ________ up the school rules considerably.
tighten up/toughen up
A phrase which means that you follow the rules/procedures:
I want to do this by the b_______.
by the book
Name three verbs which collocate with the noun permission:
to g_________
to o_________
to a_________ for
to grant
to obtain
to apply for
You should definitely take this to the Court of Appeal -there is a chance you can get them to turn over the verdict.
overturn
When you steal from your company, you have your hand in it.
the till
Many new laws will have to be _________ in if we want to harmonise our legislation with the EU.
brought in
When you want to punish someone as severely as possible, what do you throw at him/her?
the book
true or false: In English, we can flout both the rules and conventions.
true/correct
No, the fact that you were drunk is not an extended circumstance. Don't expect the judge to be lenient with you.
extenuating circumstance
You are on the __________ and _______ when you behave in an honest manner.
(both adjectives describe a path)
The new travel rules will be _______ out gradually across several countries as more and more people get vaccinated.
rolled out
What do you cut through if you find a way to avoid bureaucratic procedures?
red tape