Law & Order S19E9: English vocabulary

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

to give someone the right to have or do something

a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield

a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to state or require something as part of an agreement

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

relating to a court that hears appeals

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

the crime of lying under oath in court

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law

intended to punish someone

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to enter land or property without permission

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

very careful about small details and exactness

careful discussion before making a decision

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a person or company that money is owed to

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

gloomy, dull, and unpleasant

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of moving along without using power

the main body of an aircraft

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

right from the start; immediately

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

to hit or push with the head or horns

to walk in a proud, showy way

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

the exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a lawsuit brought by one person or a small group on behalf of many people with the same claim

an exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

court decisions used as a source of law

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to smoke marijuana or another drug

the act of being dismissed from a job

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building