(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"
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(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set ba…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as lo…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law.(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
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Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opp…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.Affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt, or a conviction or consciousness of some wrong action or impropriety.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.Attainder; attainture; conviction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.Having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of B. oleracea called rape and coleseed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.The common rape or cole.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.A variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and lubricating purpose…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: conviction, rape.
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