Unit 10 Flashcards

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CRIMIN

A

L
Crime, charge of crime
DECRIMINALIZE, INCRIMINATE, RECRIMINATION

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DECRIMINALIZE

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V
To do away with legal penalties for
Crimin
S/A-X

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Incriminate

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V
To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Crimin
S-implicate
A-acquit
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RECRIMINATION

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N
An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
Crimin
S-rebuke
A-X
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Culp

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L
To Blame
Culpable
Mea culpa
Culprit
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Culpable

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Adj
Deserving blame
Culp
S-liable
A-blameless
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Culprit

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N
One responsible for a crime
Culp
S-perpetrator
A-x
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Mea culpa

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Interjection
Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Culp
S/A-X

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ONUS/ONER

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L
Burden
Onus
Onerous
Exonerate
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Onus

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N
A burden or obligation
ONUS/ONER
S-duty
A-X
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Onerous

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Adj
Unpleasant and burdensome
ONUS/ONER
S-demanding
A-easy
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Exonerate

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V
To make one not guilty
ONUS/ONER
S-accuit
A-condemn, convict
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Prob/prov

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L
To prove good, approve
Approbation
Reprobate
Reprove
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Approbation

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N
Praise or approval
Prob/prov
S-commendation
A-condemnation
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Reprobate

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N
A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Prob/prov
S-delinquent
A-X
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Reprove

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V
To scold or criticize
Prob/Prov
S-chide
A-praise