recognizance
Worda legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
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a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
the present participle of stomach
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
in a kind, polite, and pleasant way
a short, light rifle
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
the act of hiding something or keeping it secret
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put handcuffs on someone
so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
intended to punish someone
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
covered with a protective outer layer
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
to gather people together for a meeting or event
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
moving with quick, light jumps
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
to be based on something weak or unreliable
to succeed in having sex with someone
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the life or world believed to exist after death
an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial
a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to perform very well; to do something impressively
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
past tense and past participle of shoot
to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you
to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
a pale brownish color
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
harm done in return for harm received; revenge
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
most common or widely accepted at a particular time
an official court order that allows police to search a place
used to say that you agree with what someone has just said
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to work or perform badly because you are not making enough effort
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a request that is difficult to make or satisfy
a group of wild boars
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very angry or annoyed
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a person who sells illegal drugs
a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work
to make a short, informal visit
to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
too rude, harsh, or unnecessary
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
a list of people or things arranged in a line
having many bends or turns
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
a person who gives information, especially secretly
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to break a rule, law, or agreement
to wait and be ready to act when needed
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a baby's bed with bars on the sides
a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
a feeling that you are going to vomit
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
a written law passed by a government body
to make money from a business or activity
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a person who is kept in prison or another institution
an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said