Vocabulary

• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• at least: As a minimum
• flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the interest of justice: To act or decide for fairness and legal equity.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• from the top: From the beginning.
• going on: To continue doing something
• slap on the wrist: A mild or lenient punishment or warning.
• have to: Must do
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
• investigation: Search for information about something
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• juvenile: Concerning young people or children
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• convict: Person in prison
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• racial: Of or relating to race
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• unit: One apartment in a building
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• long: Person's name
• judicial: Concerning the orders and laws of a court
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• probation: Reporting to police, instead of being jailed
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• extortion: Act of threatening people to get money
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• rampart: Anything serving as a bulwark or defense