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Vocabulary Words
Law and Order
15
Language - English
9th Grade
02/10/2011

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Term
arbiter
Definition
a person who decides disputed issues.
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disingenuous
Definition
not straight-forward. lacking in sincerity, pretending to know less than you do.
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egregious
Definition
outrageously bad, clearly wrong, or illegal.
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exculpate
Definition
to free from guilt or blame
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fabricate
Definition
concoct in order to deceive
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heinous
Definition
hatefully evil
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incorrigible
Definition
unable to be reformed, difficult to control
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jurisprudence
Definition
the philosophy or science of law, system of law
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libel
Definition
written or published falsehood that ruins the reputation of someone
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litigious
Definition
prone to filling lawsuits
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notorious
Definition
wildly and ununfavourable known
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plausible
Definition
credible, appearing to be true
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slander
Definition
false charges and malicious statements about people.
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unfetter
Definition
set free of restrictions or bonds
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vindicate
Definition
free from blame, proven guilty, but then set free
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