Vocabulary - Unlawful Search PDF

1. controlled substance: n. a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law 2. handcuff: n. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs VOCABULARY LIST:...

1. controlled substance: n. a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law 2. handcuff: n. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs VOCABULARY LIST: unlawful search case 3. desecration: n. blasphemous behavior 4. corpse: n. the dead body of a human being 5. defence: n. the act of shielding someone or something against attack 6. allegation: n. a formal accusation against somebody 7. disproportionate: adj. out of proper balance 8. in kind: adv. with something of the same kind 9. infringement: n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right 10. defence: n. the act of shielding someone or something against attack 11. evidence: n. knowledge on which to base belief 12. surveillance: n. close observation of a person or group 13. satisfaction: n. the state of being gratified 14. just: adj. legally or ethically right or proper or fitting 15. apprehend: v. anticipate with dread or anxiety 16. pull over: v. steer a vehicle to the side of the road 17. vehicle: n. a conveyance that transports people or objects 18. search warrant: n. a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search 19. detention: n. a state of being confined (usually for a short time) 20. arrest: v. take into custody 21. flight: n. the act of escaping physically 22. coercive: adj. serving or intended to force 23. flee: v. run away quickly 24. possession: n. anything owned 25. excessive: adj. beyond normal limits 26. refrain: v. resist doing something https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/9637642/flashcards/print#list 19.11.2024, 6 15 Page 1 of 2 :  27. summary judgment: n. a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law 28. default judgement: n. a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court) 29. mistrial: n. a legal proceeding that is invalid or inconclusive 30. confession of judgement: n. a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings 31. grounds: n. your basis for belief or disbelief 32. standing: n. a position from which one has the right to enforce a legal claim or seek redress in a court of law 33. consent: v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to 34. order: n. logical arrangement of different elements 35. nonmoving: adj. not in motion 36. inference: n. a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence 37. credibility: n. the quality of being believable or trustworthy 38. dispose of: v. deal with or settle https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/9637642/flashcards/print#list 19.11.2024, 6 15 Page 2 of 2 :