Unit 10 Flashcards by Cristian Matos | Brainscape

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Crimin

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Latin “crime, change of crime”

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Decriminalize

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to do away with legal penalties

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Incriminate

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to reveal guilt or make someone appear guilty

syn: implicate
ant: acquit

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Recriminination

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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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Culpable

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deserving blame

syn: liable
ant: blameless

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culprit

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one responsible for a crime

syn: perpetrator

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Mea Culpa

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interjection

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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burden or obligation

syn: duty

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Onerous

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unpleasant and burdensome

syn: demanding
ant: easy

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Exonerate

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to prove not guilty

syn: acquit
ant: condemn,convict

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PROB/PROV

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Latin probare,probatum

“prove good, approve”

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Approbation

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praise or approval
syn:commendation
Ant:condemnation

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Reprobate

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A dishonest or immoral person

Syn: delinquent

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reprove

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To scold or criticize
Syn:chide
Ant:praise