Crime and Punishment Flashcards

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Complicit

A

Involved in or knowing about a crime or some activity that is wrong

I think it is really hard to do it without somehow becoming complicit and exploitative(sömürmek).

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2
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Condemn

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To severely punish someone who has committed a crime, or force someone to suffer

convict, sentece

She was condemn to die.
After the police figure out who committed the murder he condemn to 15 years.

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3
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torch

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to burn a building or other large thing, intentionally and usually illegally:

arson(kundaklama)

They smashed a side door to get in and then torched the warehouse when they had taken what they wanted.

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4
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culprit

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someone who has done something wrong

offender, guilty party, accused; criminal, prisoner.

Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.

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5
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to take sb court

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to take legal action against someone:

She’s threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time.

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