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Vocabulary List 13 & 14
Legal Language (II)/Crossword Puzzle Words
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02/11/2009

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Amicus Curiae
Definition
A friend of the court.

A lawyer or layman who advises the court on a legal matter.
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Barrister
Definition
Lawyer in England.
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Embezzle
Definition
To steal money that was entrusted to your care.
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Extradition
Definition
Turning over a fugitive from one jurisdiction to another.
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Habeas Corpus
Definition
A legal action requiring a prisoner to come to court to determine the legality of his imprisonment.
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Immaterial
Definition
Without substance. Unimportant.
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Larceny
Definition
Theft.
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Litigous
Definition
Quarrelsome.

Carrying on lawsuits.
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Miscreant
Definition
Villain; criminal; evil person.
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Perpetrator
Definition
A person who commits an offense.
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Acrid
Definition
Bitter, sharp.
Irritating to taste or smell.
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Addle
Definition
To muddle; confuse.
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Ado
Definition
Fuss; trouble; bother.
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Alms
Definition
Money, food, or clothing given to poor people.

Charity.
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Amulet
Definition
Something worn around the neck as a protection against bad luck.

A charm.
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Aperture
Definition
Opening; hole; gap.
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Askew
Definition
On one side; crooked.
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Bauble
Definition
Trinket; toy; showy but worthless.
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Bevy
Definition
Group; flock.
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Bilk
Definition
Deceive; swindle; cheat.
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Blithe
Definition
Light-hearted; joyful; cheerful.
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Careen
Definition
To cause to lean sideways. To stagger from side to side.
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Chary
Definition
Careful, cautious, shy.
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Onus
Definition
Task; burden; responsibility.
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