Unit 10 Flashcards
Decrimizile
v. To do away with legal penalties for
Root crimin
Crimin
Crime charge of crime
Decriminalize , incriminate’ recrimination
Incriminate
v. To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty
Root crimin
Recrimination
n. An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
Crimin
Culp
To blame
Culpable, culprit, mea culpa
Culpable
adj. Deserving blame
Root culp
Culprit
One responsible for a crime
Root culp
Mea culpa
interjection Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong
Root culp
Onus/oner
Burden
Onus
n. Burden or obligation
Root oner
Onerous
adj. Unpleasant and burdensome
Root oner
Exonerate
v. To prove not guilty
Root oner
Prob/ prov
Prove good, approve
Approbation, reprobate, reprove
Approbation
n. Praise or approval
Root prob/ prov
Syn commemorate
Reprobate
n. A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
Root prob/prov
Syn delinquent