Unit 10 Flashcards
1
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Crimin
A
crime, charge of crime L decriminalize incriminate crimination
2
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Culp
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to blame L culpable culprit mea culpa
3
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Onus/Oner
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burden L onus onerous exonerate
4
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Prob/Prov
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prove good, approve L approbation reprobate reprove
5
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Decriminalize
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v.
to do away with legal penalties for
Crimin
6
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Incriminate
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v. to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty Crimin S: implicate A: acquit
7
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Recrimination
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n.
an accusation made in reply; a countercharge
Crimin
S: rebuke
8
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Culpable
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adj. deserving blame Culp S: liable A: blameless
9
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Culprit
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n.
one responsible for a crime
Culp
S: perpetrator
10
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Mea Culpa
A
interjection
statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Culp
11
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Onus
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n.
burden or obligation
Onus/Oner
S: duty
12
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Onerous
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adj. unpleasant and burdensome Onus/Oner S: demanding A: easy
13
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Exonerate
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v. to prove not guilty Onus/Oner S: acquit A: condemn, convict
14
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Approbation
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n. praise or approval Prob/Prov S: commendation A: condemnation
15
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Reprobate
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n.
a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Prob/Prov
S: delinquent