unit 10 Flashcards by Dominic Wermuth | Brainscape

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CRIMIN

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Latin CRIMEN “crime, charge of crime”

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Dicriminalize

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v. To do away with legal penalties for

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Incriminate

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v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty

syn: implicate ant: acquit

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Recrimination

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n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge

syn: rebuke

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CULP

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“Latin CULPARE, CULPATUM “to blame”

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Culpate

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adj. Deserving blame

syn: liable ant: blameless

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Culprit

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n. One responsible for a crime

syn: perpetrator

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Mea Culpa

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interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong

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ONUS/ONER

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Latin ONUS “burden”

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Onus

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n. burden or obligation

syn: duty

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Onerous

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adj. Unpleasant and burdensome

syn: demanding ant: easy

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Exonerate

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adj. Unpleasant and burdensome

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PROV/PROB

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Latin PROBARE, PROBATUM “prove good, approve”

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Approbation

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n. praise or approval

syn: commendation ant: condemnation

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Reprobate

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n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel

syn: delinquent

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Reprove

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v. To scold or criticize

syn: chide ant: praise