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  • 61insanity — in·san·i·ty n 1: unsoundness of mind or lack of the ability to understand that prevents one from having the mental capacity required by law to enter into a particular relationship, status, or transaction or that releases one from criminal or… …

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  • 62rape — I noun abuse, assault, constupration, defilement, defloration, depredation, despoliation, forcible violation, pillage, plunder, plunderage, rapere, rapine, ravage, ravishment, seduction, sexual assault, spoliation, stupration, violation… …

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  • 63arraignment — I noun accusation, accusation in court, allegation of criminal wrongdoing, crimination through law enforcement, delation by criminal charges, formal accusal, imputation from criminal proceeding, incrimination, inculpation by prosecution, judicial …

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  • 64officer — of·fic·er n 1: one charged with administering or enforcing the law a police officer 2: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command the directors, officer s, employees, and shareholders of a corporation 3: one who holds a position of… …

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  • 65eviction — evic·tion /i vik shən/ n: the dispossession of a tenant of leased property by force or esp. by legal process actual eviction: eviction that involves the physical expulsion of a tenant constructive eviction: eviction effected by substantially… …

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  • 66pornography — por·nog·ra·phy /pȯr nä grə fē/ n: material that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement ◇ Pornographic material is protected expression unless it is determined to be obscene. However, child pornography is illegal under …

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  • 67authorities — I noun administration, commanders, directors, executives, government, heads, magistratus, management, officeholders, officials, persons in office, persons of commanding influence, potestates, powers that be, rulers, those holding power, those in… …

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  • 68privileged communication — n 1: confidential communication 2 a: a defamatory communication that does not expose the party making it to the liability that would follow from it if not privileged – called also absolutely privileged communication; b: a defamatory stat …

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  • 69peace officer — n: a civil officer (as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. peace officer …

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  • 70anarchy — I noun absence of authority, breakdown of administration, chaos, confusion, discord, disobedience, disorder, disorderliness, disorganization, disregard, disunion, indiscipline, insubordination, insurgence, insurrection, interregnum,… …

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