Legal and Environmental Terms

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plead guilty

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to admit to a crime in a court of law.

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reach a verdict

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to come to a decision in a legal case.

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take somebody into custody

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to arrest someone.

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break the law

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to violate legal statutes.

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pay a fine

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to pay a monetary penalty for an offense.

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take the blame for

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to accept responsibility for a mistake or crime.

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suspect

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to believe someone may be guilty of a crime.

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suspend

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to temporarily prevent someone from doing something.

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acquit

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to declare someone not guilty of a crime.

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pardon

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to forgive someone for a crime and free them from punishment.