Unit 10 Flashcards
Crimin
Latin
Crime,change of crime
Decriminalize
Latin
To do away with legal penalties for
INCRIMINATE
Latin
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
syn: implicate
ant: acquit
RECRIMINATION
Latin
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
SYn:rebuke
Culp
Latin
To blame
syn: liable
ant: blameless
CULPABLE
Latin
Deserving blame
syn: liable
ant: blameless
CULPRIT
Latin
One responsible for a crime
syn: perpetrator
MEA CULPA
Latin
interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
ONUS/ONER
Latin
Burden
Onus
Latin
Burden or obligation
Syn:duty
ONEROUS
Latin
Unpleasant and burdensome
syn: demanding
ant: easy
EXONERATE
Latin
To prove not guilty
syn: acquit
ant: condemn, convict
PROB/PROV
Latin
prove good, approve
APPROBATION
Latin
Praise or approval
syn: commendation
ant: condemnation
REPROBATE
Latin
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
syn: delinquent