Law and Order Flashcards

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complicity

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association or participation in a wrongful act

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absolve

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set or declare to be free from blame or guilt

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exonerate

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to free from guilt or blame

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exculpate

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to show or declare that someone is not guilty

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Malfeasance

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misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public officer; intentionally performing an act that is illegal

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probity

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integrity and uprightness; honesty; high moral standards

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