Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• client: Person paying for professional services
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case