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Vocabulary Lesson 11
The Law
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bankrupt (adjective) | a. declared by law to be unable to pay one's debts. b. completely without money. c. |
| defendant (noun) | The person against who a legal action is brought. Usually the person who is accused of committing the crime. |
| evident (adjective) | Easily seen or understood; obvious; clear the word evidence comes from this word |
| fugitive (noun) | A person who runs away or flees from the law |
| just (adjective) | Honest; fair this comes from the word justice |
| larceny (adjective) | The crime of stealing; theft |
| lenient (adjective) | Inclined to forgive; merciful, not strict or demanding (like when you did something wrong but your parent doesn't punish you too harshly) |
| testimony (noun) | A spoken or written statement or declaration given under oath, especially in court-supposed to be the truth |
| verdict (noun) | The decision reached by a jury at the end of the trial (guilty, or not guilty) |
| witness (moun) | 1. Someone who testifies in court; someone who has heard or seen something; someone who signs an official document 2. Verb-to be present at an event |
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mhgrimes
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