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It's a historic moment
for
for
X
the United
It's a
historic
historic
X
moment for the United
It's
a
historic
moment
for
the
United
States: the first time a criminal former
States: the first time a
criminal
criminal
X
former
former
X
States:
the
first
time
a
criminal
former
president has ever been federally
president has ever been
federally
federally
X
president
has
ever
been
federally
indicted
for
for
X
breaking the laws
of
of
X
the
indicted
indicted
X
for breaking the laws of the
indicted
for
breaking
the
laws
of
the
United States. What we can expect
to
to
X
see
United States. What we can expect to see
United
States
What
we
can
expect
to
see
on Tuesday
at
at
X
Donald Trump's first
on Tuesday at Donald Trump's first
on
Tuesday
at
Donald
Trump's
first
court appearance, which is called the
court appearance
court appearance
X
, which is called the
court
appearance
which
is
called
the
arraignment, is he will voluntarily
arraignment
arraignment
X
, is he will
voluntarily
voluntarily
X
arraignment
is
he
will
voluntarily
turn himself
in
in
X
to
to
X
the local FBI field office
turn himself in
turn himself in
X
to the local
FBI
FBI
X
field office
field office
X
turn
himself
in
to
the
local
FBI
field
office
in
in
X
the Southern District
of
of
X
Florida. He
in the Southern District of Florida. He
in
the
Southern
District
of
Florida
He
will be processed
like
like
X
every other
will be processed like every other
will
be
processed
like
every
other
arrestee: he will be fingerprinted, he
arrestee
arrestee
X
: he will be
fingerprinted
fingerprinted
X
, he
arrestee:
he
will
be
fingerprinted
he
will have his arrest photo taken, and
will have his arrest photo taken, and
will
have
his
arrest
photo
taken
and
then he will be transported
to
to
X
court
then he will be transported to court
then
he
will
be
transported
to
court
where he'll make his first court
where he'll make his first court
where
he'll
make
his
first
court
appearance. The indictment will be read
appearance. The
indictment
indictment
X
will be read
appearance
The
indictment
will
be
read
and he will enter a plea. Presumably, if not
and he will
enter a plea
enter a plea
X
.
Presumably
Presumably
X
, if not
and
he
will
enter
a
plea
Presumably
if
not
guilty, they'll turn their attention
to
to
X
guilty
guilty
X
, they'll turn their attention to
guilty
they'll
turn
their
attention
to
what conditions
of
of
X
release the judge
what conditions of
release
release
X
the
judge
judge
X
what
conditions
of
release
the
judge
might set
for
for
X
Donald Trump. Then they
might set for Donald Trump. Then they
might
set
for
Donald
Trump
Then
they
will pick a next court date. I don't
will pick a next court date. I don't
will
pick
a
next
court
date
I
don't
suspect we will have a trial date set
suspect we will have a trial date set
suspect
we
will
have
a
trial
date
set
yet,
but
but
X
for
for
X
people who are interested,
yet, but for people who are interested,
yet
but
for
people
who
are
interested
a rule
of
of
X
thumb is you can probably expect this
a
rule of thumb
rule of thumb
X
is you can probably expect this
a
rule
of
thumb
is
you
can
probably
expect
this
case
to
to
X
go
to
to
X
trial
in
in
X
about
about
X
one year,
case to go to trial in about one year,
case
to
go
to
trial
in
about
one
year
which would put us
in
in
X
the summer
of
of
X
2024
which would put us in the summer of 2024
which
would
put
us
in
the
summer
of
2024
as
as
X
we are
in
in
X
the run-
up
up
X
to
to
X
the November
as we are in the
run-up
run-up
X
to the November
as
we
are
in
the
run-up
to
the
November
presidential election. So it does feel
presidential election. So it does feel
presidential
election
So
it
does
feel
like
like
X
time is
of
of
X
the essence
to
to
X
get this
like
time is of the essence
to get this
like
time
is
of
the
essence
to
get
this
case tried and resolved.
case tried and resolved.
case
tried
and
resolved
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time is of the essence
Definition
(idiom) A phrase used to emphasize the importance of acting quickly and efficiently.
Example
We need to finish this project as soon as possible, time is of the essence.
rɪˈliːs
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rəˈlis
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________a________l________l________o________w________ ________(________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________i________m________a________l________)________ ________t________o________ ________l________e________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________j________a________i________l________,________ ________c________a________g________e________,________ ________p________r________i________s________o________n________,________ ________e________t________c________.________ ________:________ ________t________o________ ________s________e________t________ ________(________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________)________ ________f________r________e________e________
hɪˈstɒrɪk
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hɪˈstɔrɪk
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________f________a________m________o________u________s________ ________o________r________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________i________n________ ________h________i________s________t________o________r________y________
ˈkrɪmɪnl
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ˈkrɪmn(ə)l
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________h________a________s________ ________c________o________m________m________i________t________t________e________d________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________e________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________ ________o________f________f________e________n________c________e________ ________a________g________a________i________n________s________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________l________a________w________
ˈfɔːmə
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ˈfɔrmər
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________e________x________i________s________t________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________a________s________t________
ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________l________e________g________a________l________ ________c________a________s________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________w________i________l________l________ ________b________e________ ________d________e________c________i________d________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________U________.________S________.________ ________f________e________d________e________r________a________l________ ________c________o________u________r________t________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________l________y________ ________d________e________c________i________d________e________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________s________h________o________u________l________d________ ________b________e________ ________p________u________t________ ________o________n________ ________t________r________i________a________l________ ________f________o________r________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________e________
əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________r________e________a________d________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________i________n________a________l________ ________c________h________a________r________g________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________d________e________f________e________n________d________a________n________t________ ________i________n________ ________c________o________u________r________t________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________b________e________g________i________n________n________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________t________r________i________a________l________
ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt
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ɪnˈdaɪtm(ə)nt
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________n________ ________o________f________f________i________c________i________a________l________ ________w________r________i________t________t________e________n________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________ ________c________h________a________r________g________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________e________
ˈrʌnʌp
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ˈrənˌəp
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________e________r________i________o________d________ ________i________m________m________e________d________i________a________t________e________l________y________ ________b________e________f________o________r________e________ ________a________n________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________e________v________e________n________t________
ɛfbiːˈʌɪ
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ˌɛf ˌbi ˈaɪ
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Definition
________(________p________r________o________p________e________r________ ________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________F________e________d________e________r________a________l________ ________B________u________r________e________a________u________ ________o________f________ ________I________n________v________e________s________t________i________g________a________t________i________o________n________ ________(________F________B________I________)________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________l________a________w________ ________e________n________f________o________r________c________e________m________e________n________t________ ________a________g________e________n________c________y________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________U________n________i________t________e________d________ ________S________t________a________t________e________s________ ________g________o________v________e________r________n________m________e________n________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________r________e________s________p________o________n________s________i________b________l________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________i________n________v________e________s________t________i________g________a________t________i________n________g________ ________c________r________i________m________i________n________a________l________ ________a________c________t________i________v________i________t________i________e________s________ ________a________n________d________ ________p________r________o________t________e________c________t________i________n________g________ ________t________h________e________ ________n________a________t________i________o________n________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________t________h________r________e________a________t________s________ ________t________o________ ________n________a________t________i________o________n________a________l________ ________s________e________c________u________r________i________t________y________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________l________y________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________n________e________'________s________ ________o________p________i________n________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________l________e________g________a________l________ ________m________a________t________t________e________r________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________c________o________u________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________l________a________w________
ˈɡɪlti
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ˈɡɪlti
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________r________e________s________p________o________n________s________i________b________l________e________ ________f________o________r________ ________c________o________m________m________i________t________t________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________e________ ________o________r________ ________d________o________i________n________g________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________b________a________d________ ________o________r________ ________w________r________o________n________g________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________s________u________b________s________i________d________i________a________r________y________ ________o________f________f________i________c________e________ ________l________o________c________a________t________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________i________e________l________d________,________ ________a________w________a________y________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________a________ ________m________a________i________n________ ________o________f________f________i________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________h________e________a________d________q________u________a________r________t________e________r________s________.________
əˌrɛstˈiː
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əˌrɛsˈti
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________h________a________s________ ________b________e________e________n________ ________a________r________r________e________s________t________e________d________.________
Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________t________a________k________e________ ________a________n________ ________i________m________p________r________e________s________s________i________o________n________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________i________n________g________e________r________p________r________i________n________t________s________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________i________d________e________n________t________i________f________i________c________a________t________i________o________n________ ________p________u________r________p________o________s________e________s________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________c________o________u________r________t________ ________a________p________p________e________a________r________a________n________c________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________f________o________r________m________a________l________ ________e________v________e________n________t________ ________i________n________ ________w________h________i________c________h________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________a________p________p________e________a________r________s________ ________i________n________ ________c________o________u________r________t________ ________t________o________ ________a________n________s________w________e________r________ ________a________ ________l________e________g________a________l________ ________c________h________a________r________g________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________a________ ________l________e________g________a________l________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________.________
prɪˈzjuːməbli
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priˈzuməbli
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Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________l________i________k________e________l________y________—________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________s________a________y________ ________w________h________a________t________ ________y________o________u________ ________t________h________i________n________k________ ________i________s________ ________l________i________k________e________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________p________p________e________n________ ________o________r________ ________b________e________ ________t________r________u________e________ ________e________v________e________n________ ________t________h________o________u________g________h________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________r________e________ ________n________o________t________ ________s________u________r________e________
dʒʌdʒ
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dʒədʒ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________ ________m________a________k________e________s________ ________a________ ________d________e________c________i________s________i________o________n________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________c________o________u________r________t________ ________o________f________ ________l________a________w________,________ ________b________a________s________e________d________ ________o________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________a________c________t________s________ ________p________r________e________s________e________n________t________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________t________h________e________ ________l________a________w________ ________a________p________p________l________i________c________a________b________l________e________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________a________s________e________.________
ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm
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ˌrul əv ˈθəm
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________a________ ________s________t________a________t________e________m________e________n________t________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________e________l________l________s________ ________y________o________u________ ________w________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________o________r________ ________i________s________ ________n________o________t________ ________a________l________l________o________w________e________d________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________p________a________r________t________i________c________u________l________a________r________ ________g________a________m________e________,________ ________s________i________t________u________a________t________i________o________n________,________ ________e________t________c________.________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________a________l________ ________v________e________r________b________)________ ________T________o________ ________p________r________e________s________e________n________t________ ________o________n________e________s________e________l________f________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________u________t________h________o________r________i________t________i________e________s________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________t________o________ ________f________a________c________e________ ________c________r________i________m________i________n________a________l________ ________c________h________a________r________g________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________ ________c________o________n________f________e________s________s________ ________t________o________ ________a________ ________c________r________i________m________e________
ˌvɒlənˈtɛrəli
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________d________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________g________i________v________e________n________ ________b________e________c________a________u________s________e________ ________y________o________u________ ________w________a________n________t________ ________t________o________ ________a________n________d________ ________n________o________t________ ________b________e________c________a________u________s________e________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________r________e________ ________f________o________r________c________e________d________ ________t________o________
time is of the essence
Definition
(idiom) A phrase used to emphasize the importance of acting quickly and efficiently.
Example
We need to finish this project as soon as possible, time is of the essence.
release
rɪˈliːs
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rəˈlis
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Definition
(verb) to allow (a person or animal) to leave a jail, cage, prison, etc. : to set (someone or something) free
Example
The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.
historic
hɪˈstɒrɪk
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hɪˈstɔrɪk
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Definition
(adjective) famous or important in history
Example
The discovery of the new species was a historic event.
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnl
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ˈkrɪmn(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) A person who has committed a crime or an offence against the law
Example
The police arrested the criminal who had stolen the car.
former
ˈfɔːmə
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ˈfɔrmər
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Definition
(adjective) existing in the past
federally
ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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Definition
(noun) a legal case that will be decided in a U.S. federal court
Example
The new law was federally mandated.
indicted
Definition
(verb) to formally decide that someone should be put on trial for a crime
Example
The jury indicted the defendant for fraud.
arraignment
əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) The formal reading of a criminal charge to a defendant in court, usually at the beginning of a trial
Example
she pleaded not guilty at her arraignment
indictment
ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt
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ɪnˈdaɪtm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) an official written statement charging a person with a crime
Example
The jury's indictment of the suspect was the first step in the legal process.
run-up
ˈrʌnʌp
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ˈrənˌəp
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Definition
(noun) the period immediately before an action or event
Example
it is going to be a busy run-up to Christmas
FBI
ɛfbiːˈʌɪ
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ˌɛf ˌbi ˈaɪ
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Definition
(proper noun) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a law enforcement agency of the United States government that is responsible for investigating criminal activities and protecting the nation from threats to national security.
Example
The suspect was taken to the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C.
enter a plea
Definition
(verb) To formally state one's opinion or position in a legal matter, usually in a court of law
Example
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
guilty
ˈɡɪlti
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ˈɡɪlti
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Definition
(adjective) responsible for committing a crime or doing something bad or wrong
Example
he felt guilty about the way he had treated her
field office
Definition
(noun) A subsidiary office located in the field, away from a main office or headquarters.
Example
The company opened a new field office in the city to better serve their customers.
arrestee
əˌrɛstˈiː
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əˌrɛsˈti
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Definition
(noun) a person who has been arrested.
Example
The arrestee was taken to the police station for questioning.
fingerprinted
Definition
(verb) To take an impression of the fingerprints of a person, usually for identification purposes
Example
The police officer fingerprinted the suspect before releasing him
court appearance
Definition
(noun) A court appearance is a formal event in which a person appears in court to answer a legal charge or to make a legal statement.
Example
The defendant was required to make a court appearance to answer the charges against him.
Presumably
prɪˈzjuːməbli
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priˈzuməbli
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Definition
(adverb) very likely—used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure
Example
it was not yet ten o'clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub
judge
dʒʌdʒ
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dʒədʒ
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Definition
(noun) A person who makes a decision in a court of law, based on the facts presented and the law applicable to the case.
Example
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty.
rule of thumb
ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm
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ˌrul əv ˈθəm
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Definition
(noun) a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.
Example
A rule of thumb when it comes to investing is to diversify your portfolio.
turn himself in
Definition
(phrasal verb) To present oneself to the authorities, usually to face criminal charges or to confess to a crime
Example
He decided to turn himself in to the police station after he was accused of stealing.
voluntarily
ˌvɒlənˈtɛrəli
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ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli
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Definition
(adjective) done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to
Example
he voluntarily attended a police station
time is of the essence
Definition
(idiom) A phrase used to emphasize the importance of acting quickly and efficiently.
Example
We need to finish this project as soon as possible, time is of the essence.
release
rɪˈliːs
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rəˈlis
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Definition
(verb) to allow (a person or animal) to leave a jail, cage, prison, etc. : to set (someone or something) free
Example
The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.
historic
hɪˈstɒrɪk
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hɪˈstɔrɪk
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Definition
(adjective) famous or important in history
Example
The discovery of the new species was a historic event.
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnl
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ˈkrɪmn(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) A person who has committed a crime or an offence against the law
Example
The police arrested the criminal who had stolen the car.
former
ˈfɔːmə
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ˈfɔrmər
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Definition
(adjective) existing in the past
federally
ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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Definition
(noun) a legal case that will be decided in a U.S. federal court
Example
The new law was federally mandated.
indicted
Definition
(verb) to formally decide that someone should be put on trial for a crime
Example
The jury indicted the defendant for fraud.
arraignment
əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) The formal reading of a criminal charge to a defendant in court, usually at the beginning of a trial
Example
she pleaded not guilty at her arraignment
indictment
ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt
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ɪnˈdaɪtm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) an official written statement charging a person with a crime
Example
The jury's indictment of the suspect was the first step in the legal process.
run-up
ˈrʌnʌp
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ˈrənˌəp
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Definition
(noun) the period immediately before an action or event
Example
it is going to be a busy run-up to Christmas
FBI
ɛfbiːˈʌɪ
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ˌɛf ˌbi ˈaɪ
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Definition
(proper noun) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a law enforcement agency of the United States government that is responsible for investigating criminal activities and protecting the nation from threats to national security.
Example
The suspect was taken to the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C.
enter a plea
Definition
(verb) To formally state one's opinion or position in a legal matter, usually in a court of law
Example
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
guilty
ˈɡɪlti
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ˈɡɪlti
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Definition
(adjective) responsible for committing a crime or doing something bad or wrong
Example
he felt guilty about the way he had treated her
field office
Definition
(noun) A subsidiary office located in the field, away from a main office or headquarters.
Example
The company opened a new field office in the city to better serve their customers.
arrestee
əˌrɛstˈiː
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əˌrɛsˈti
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Definition
(noun) a person who has been arrested.
Example
The arrestee was taken to the police station for questioning.
fingerprinted
Definition
(verb) To take an impression of the fingerprints of a person, usually for identification purposes
Example
The police officer fingerprinted the suspect before releasing him
court appearance
Definition
(noun) A court appearance is a formal event in which a person appears in court to answer a legal charge or to make a legal statement.
Example
The defendant was required to make a court appearance to answer the charges against him.
Presumably
prɪˈzjuːməbli
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priˈzuməbli
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Definition
(adverb) very likely—used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure
Example
it was not yet ten o'clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub
judge
dʒʌdʒ
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dʒədʒ
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Definition
(noun) A person who makes a decision in a court of law, based on the facts presented and the law applicable to the case.
Example
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty.
rule of thumb
ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm
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ˌrul əv ˈθəm
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Definition
(noun) a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.
Example
A rule of thumb when it comes to investing is to diversify your portfolio.
turn himself in
Definition
(phrasal verb) To present oneself to the authorities, usually to face criminal charges or to confess to a crime
Example
He decided to turn himself in to the police station after he was accused of stealing.
voluntarily
ˌvɒlənˈtɛrəli
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ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli
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Definition
(adjective) done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to
Example
he voluntarily attended a police station
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voluntarily
ˌvɒlənˈtɛrəli
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ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli
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Definition
(adjective) done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to
Example
he voluntarily attended a police station
field office
Definition
(noun) A subsidiary office located in the field, away from a main office or headquarters.
Example
The company opened a new field office in the city to better serve their customers.
indicted
Definition
(verb) to formally decide that someone should be put on trial for a crime
Example
The jury indicted the defendant for fraud.
judge
dʒʌdʒ
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dʒədʒ
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Definition
(noun) A person who makes a decision in a court of law, based on the facts presented and the law applicable to the case.
Example
The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty.
former
ˈfɔːmə
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ˈfɔrmər
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Definition
(adjective) existing in the past
Presumably
prɪˈzjuːməbli
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priˈzuməbli
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Definition
(adverb) very likely—used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure
Example
it was not yet ten o'clock, so presumably the boys were still at the pub
FBI
ɛfbiːˈʌɪ
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ˌɛf ˌbi ˈaɪ
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Definition
(proper noun) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a law enforcement agency of the United States government that is responsible for investigating criminal activities and protecting the nation from threats to national security.
Example
The suspect was taken to the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C.
court appearance
Definition
(noun) A court appearance is a formal event in which a person appears in court to answer a legal charge or to make a legal statement.
Example
The defendant was required to make a court appearance to answer the charges against him.
indictment
ɪnˈdʌɪtm(ə)nt
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ɪnˈdaɪtm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) an official written statement charging a person with a crime
Example
The jury's indictment of the suspect was the first step in the legal process.
release
rɪˈliːs
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rəˈlis
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Definition
(verb) to allow (a person or animal) to leave a jail, cage, prison, etc. : to set (someone or something) free
Example
The prisoner was released after serving his sentence.
arrestee
əˌrɛstˈiː
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əˌrɛsˈti
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Definition
(noun) a person who has been arrested.
Example
The arrestee was taken to the police station for questioning.
guilty
ˈɡɪlti
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ˈɡɪlti
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Definition
(adjective) responsible for committing a crime or doing something bad or wrong
Example
he felt guilty about the way he had treated her
federally
ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
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Definition
(noun) a legal case that will be decided in a U.S. federal court
Example
The new law was federally mandated.
historic
hɪˈstɒrɪk
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hɪˈstɔrɪk
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Definition
(adjective) famous or important in history
Example
The discovery of the new species was a historic event.
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnl
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ˈkrɪmn(ə)l
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Definition
(noun) A person who has committed a crime or an offence against the law
Example
The police arrested the criminal who had stolen the car.
run-up
ˈrʌnʌp
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ˈrənˌəp
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Definition
(noun) the period immediately before an action or event
Example
it is going to be a busy run-up to Christmas
enter a plea
Definition
(verb) To formally state one's opinion or position in a legal matter, usually in a court of law
Example
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty.
rule of thumb
ˌruːl əv ˈθʌm
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ˌrul əv ˈθəm
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Definition
(noun) a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.
Example
A rule of thumb when it comes to investing is to diversify your portfolio.
fingerprinted
Definition
(verb) To take an impression of the fingerprints of a person, usually for identification purposes
Example
The police officer fingerprinted the suspect before releasing him
turn himself in
Definition
(phrasal verb) To present oneself to the authorities, usually to face criminal charges or to confess to a crime
Example
He decided to turn himself in to the police station after he was accused of stealing.
arraignment
əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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əˈreɪnm(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) The formal reading of a criminal charge to a defendant in court, usually at the beginning of a trial
Example
she pleaded not guilty at her arraignment
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