Meaning: A facility where individuals are held in detention.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The detention centre was overcrowded.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• holding facility
• detention facility

Meaning: An authoritative statement or remark.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The judge's dictum set a precedent for future cases.

Synonyms:

• saying
• maxim

Meaning: A legal term indicating that a person's mental capacity was impaired, affecting their culpability.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was found guilty but received a lighter sentence due to diminished responsibility.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: reduced culpability

Meaning: The chief prosecutor in a jurisdiction, responsible for overseeing criminal prosecutions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Director of Public Prosecutions announced new guidelines.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Meaning: to remove a lawyer from the bar or legal profession

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was disbarred for unethical behavior.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• expel
• dismiss

Antonyms:

• admit
• allow

Meaning: to deny any responsibility for something

Part of speech: verb

Example: He had to disclaim any involvement in the incident.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• deny
• disavow

Antonyms:

• acknowledge
• accept

Meaning: a statement that denies responsibility

Part of speech: noun

Example: The disclaimer warned users about potential risks.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• denial
• disavowal

Meaning: To deprive someone of inheritance rights.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He chose to disinherit his son.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• disown
• exclude

Antonyms:

• inherit
• bequeath

Meaning: To dig up something that has been buried, especially a body.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to disinter the remains for examination.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• exhume
• dig up

Meaning: A place that is disorganized or chaotic, often used in legal contexts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police shut down the disorderly house.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• chaotic residence
• disorganized home

Meaning: To take away someone's possessions or property.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The government decided to dispossess the landowners for the new highway.

Category: Law › Property Law

Synonyms:

• deprive
• divest

Antonyms:

• possess
• acquire

Meaning: A disagreement or argument.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dispute between the two companies was resolved through negotiation.

Category: Law › Conflict Resolution

Synonyms:

• conflict
• controversy

Antonyms:

• agreement
• harmony

Meaning: A lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The district attorney announced new charges against the suspect.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: prosecutor

Meaning: A state or federal trial court.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The case was heard in the district court.

Category: Law › Judiciary

Synonyms: trial court

Meaning: The legal dissolution of a marriage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Their divorce was finalized last week.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms:

• separation
• dissolution

Antonyms:

• marriage
• union

Meaning: Legally separated from a spouse.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is divorced and living independently.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms:

• separated
• dissolved

Antonyms:

• married
• united

Meaning: A person who is divorced.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a divorcee, she had to navigate dating again.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms: separated person

Meaning: A list of items to be discussed or acted upon, especially in legal contexts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The docket included several important cases.

Category: Law › Legal Procedures

Synonyms:

• agenda
• schedule

Meaning: An official responsible for enforcing dog-related laws and regulations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dog warden checked for licenses in the neighborhood.

Category: Law › Animal Control

Synonyms:

• animal control officer
• dog officer

Meaning: A person's permanent home or residence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His domicile is in New York.

Category: Law › Property

Synonyms:

• residence
• home

Meaning: To establish a residence or home in a particular place.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They domiciled in California after moving.

Category: Law › Property

Synonyms:

• reside
• inhabit

Meaning: A legal principle preventing someone from being tried twice for the same crime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The defendant was protected by double jeopardy.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: legal protection

Meaning: Director of Public Prosecutions, a senior legal officer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The DPP announced new guidelines for prosecutions.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Meaning: excessively harsh or severe.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The draconian laws were criticized by many.

Category: Law › Legislation

Synonyms: harsh

Antonyms: lenient

Meaning: A systematic search for a suspect or criminal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police set up a dragnet to catch the thief.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: search

Meaning: To drive a vehicle after consuming alcohol.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's illegal to drink-drive in most countries.

Category: Law › Traffic

Synonyms:

• drive under the influence
• DUI

Meaning: A person who drives after consuming alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The drink-driver was arrested after the accident.

Category: Law › Traffic

Synonyms:

• DUI driver
• intoxicated driver

Meaning: Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was arrested for driving under the influence.

Category: Law › Traffic Offenses

Synonyms: DUI

Meaning: Driving under the influence of alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense.

Category: Law › Traffic Offenses

Synonyms: DWI

Meaning: A person who sells illegal drugs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police arrested the drug peddler in the alley.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: drug dealer

Meaning: A person who drives while under the influence of alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The drunk driver caused a serious accident.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: intoxicated driver

Meaning: The act of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Drunk driving is a serious offense.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: DUI

Meaning: The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Everyone is entitled to due process of law.

Category: Law › Constitutional Law

Synonyms:

• legal procedure
• fair trial

Meaning: Driving Under the Influence; a criminal charge for operating a vehicle while impaired.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was arrested for DUI after the party.

Category: Law › Traffic Law

Synonyms:

• drunk driving
• impaired driving

Meaning: A type of bullet designed to expand on impact.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police found a dum-dum bullet at the crime scene.

Category: Law › Firearms

Synonyms:

• expanding bullet
• hollow-point bullet

Meaning: Threats or coercion used to force someone to act against their will.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He signed the contract under duress.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• coercion
• pressure

Antonyms: freedom

Meaning: A moral or legal obligation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: It is your duty to help those in need.

Category: Law › Ethics

Synonyms:

• responsibility
• obligation

Antonyms: freedom

Meaning: A person assigned to be on duty at a specific time.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The duty officer handled the emergency call.

Category: Law › Administration

Synonyms: on-call officer

Meaning: Obligated to do something because of duty.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He felt duty-bound to report the incident.

Category: Law › Ethics

Synonyms:

• obligated
• compelled

Meaning: Driving while intoxicated, a criminal offense.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was arrested for DWI after the party.

Category: Law › Traffic Law

Synonyms: drunk driving