Chicago P.D. S12E22: English vocabulary

a lawsuit in a civil court

a person who is paid to kill someone

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

showing good judgment and tact in dealing with people or practical matters

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

unfinished things that still need attention

a person who is addicted to drugs

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a stone marker placed at a grave

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

past tense and past participle of bed

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

a serious promise to do something

fixed firmly in place

to enter a place on foot

a large amount of something

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

to stop working or functioning

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

later today, in the evening

not drunk

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

to stay away from someone or something

more correct or more suitable

to cut something into four equal parts

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

the previous time something happened or was done

the crime of killing one person by another

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset