Amarillo Police Department Vocab

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Judicial

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of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge."a judicial inquiry into the allegations

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Arraignment

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To call (an accused person) before a criminal court to hear and answer the charge made against him or her.

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Forfeiture

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the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing

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Revocation

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the cancelling or annulment of something by some authority

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Justifiable

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able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

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Interdiction

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any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer.

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License

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a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages).

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Criminality

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the quality or state of being criminal

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Supplementary

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completing or enhancing something.

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Affirmative

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expressing agreement with a statement or request; yes

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Statute

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a written law passed by a legislative body

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Intervene

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come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

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Amendment

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a minor change in a document.

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Confiscate

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take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

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Emergency

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a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

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Assault

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make a physical attack on.

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Amphetamine

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a synthetic, addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant and legally as a prescription drug to treat children with ADD and adults with narcolepsy.

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Narcotic

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a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for non-medical purposes, especially an illegal one.

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Syringe

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a tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids.

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Allegation

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a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

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Plaintiff

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a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

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Municipal

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of or relating to a city or town or its governing body.

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Defendant

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an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

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Apprehend

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arrest (someone) for a crime

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Investigation

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he action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.

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Indictment

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a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.

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Inducement

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a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something.

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Complainant

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a plaintiff in certain lawsuits

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Specimen

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a sample for medical testing, especially of urine.

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Subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend a court.

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Omission

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someone or something that has been left out or excluded.

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Writ

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a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.

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Burglary

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entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

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Probation

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the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.

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Misdemeanor

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a non-indictable offense, regarded in the US as less serious than a felony.

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Interstate

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existing or carried on between states.

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Attorney

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a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

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Precaution

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a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

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Authority

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the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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Substantial

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of considerable importance, size, or worth

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Resilient

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(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

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Restitution

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the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner.

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Capitulate

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cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

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Artifice

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clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

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Propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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Expedient

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(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.

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Exonerate

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(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.

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Circumspect

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wary and unwilling to take risks.

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Inhibit

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hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).

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Differentiate

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recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.

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Ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

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Onerous

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(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

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Honoraria(Honorarium)

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a payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge

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Affray

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an instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

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Castigate

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reprimand (someone) severely.

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Detriment

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the state of being harmed or damaged.

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Precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

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Remonstrate

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make a forcefully reproachful protest.

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Facilitate

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make (an action or process) easy or easier.

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Preponderance

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the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

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Susceptible

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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

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Pertain

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belong to something as a part, appendage, or accessory.

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Tabulate

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arrange (data) in tabular form.

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Predominate

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be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount.

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Parity

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the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.

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Miscreant

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a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

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Malefactor

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a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.

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Preconceive

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(of an idea or opinion) formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness.