The constitution of the United States Flashcards

1
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approval

A

agreement

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2
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infringement (on/of)

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violation (of)

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3
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infringe

A

violate

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4
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presumed to be

A

supposed to be

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5
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inherently

A

existing as a natural an permanent part or quality of

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6
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seizure (of property)

V.: to seize

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act of taking possession of sth. by legal right

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7
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be tried

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be brought before a court

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8
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due process of law

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the fair application of law in a court of justice

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9
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(the) alleged (crime)

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asserted/said/put forward as a fact

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10
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bail

A

money put down as security that an accused person will appear at his or her trial

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11
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counsel

A

lawyer

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12
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respecting

A

concerning

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13
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thereof

A

of it

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14
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abridge

A

restrict

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15
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redress

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setting a wrong right again; compensation for a wrong

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16
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grievance

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a cause for complaint

17
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effects

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personnel property

18
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warrant

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legal document (court order) authorizing the police to do sth (e.g. search warrant)

19
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but

A

here: except

20
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probable cause

A

reasonable grounds for the belief that so. may be guilty

21
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oath

A

solemn declaration that sth. is true

22
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affirmation

A

solemn declaration

23
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indictment

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written statement that accuses sb. of a crime

24
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jeopardy

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be compelled
be forced
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deprive so. of sth.
take sth. away from so.
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ascertain
determine
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compulsory process
the right to order witnesses to appear in court
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inflict punishment
cause so. to suffer punishment
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construe
interpret
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disparage
say things to suggest that sb. or sth. is of small value or importance
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retain
keep; continue de have or hold
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