Meaning: A heavy stick used by police for self-defense.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The officer carried a nightstick for protection.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• baton
• club

Meaning: A statement indicating no demands or requests.

Part of speech: phrase

Example: The contract included a no claims clause.

Category: Law › Contracts

Meaning: Referring to a sentence or order that does not involve imprisonment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He received a non-custodial sentence for his crime.

Category: Law › Sentencing

Synonyms:

• suspended
• probationary

Meaning: A person who does not reside in a particular place.

Part of speech: noun

Example: As a non-resident, you may have different tax obligations.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• outsider
• visitor

Meaning: A person authorized to perform certain legal formalities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: You need a notary to witness the signing of the document.

Category: Law

Synonyms: notary public

Meaning: In spite of; despite.

Part of speech: preposition

Example: Notwithstanding the rain, the event continued as planned.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• despite
• in spite of

Meaning: Having no legal or binding force; invalid.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The contract was declared null and void.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• invalid
• void

Antonyms:

• valid
• binding

Meaning: To make something invalid or void.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The court can nullify the agreement.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• invalidate
• annul

Meaning: a solemn promise

Part of speech: noun

Example: She took an oath to tell the truth.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• vow
• pledge

Meaning: a reason for disagreeing

Part of speech: noun

Example: She raised an objection to the proposal.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• protest
• disagreement

Meaning: required to do something

Part of speech: adjective

Example: You are obligated to follow the rules.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• required
• bound

Antonyms:

• free
• unbound

Meaning: a duty or commitment

Part of speech: noun

Example: He has an obligation to help his family.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• duty
• responsibility

Antonyms:

• freedom
• option

Meaning: required by law or rule

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory in the car.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• mandatory
• compulsory

Antonyms:

• optional
• voluntary

Meaning: to make someone do something

Part of speech: verb

Example: I will oblige you with your request.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• compel
• force

Antonyms:

• free
• release

Meaning: A breach of a law or rule; a crime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Driving without a license is an offence.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• crime
• violation

Antonyms:

• lawfulness
• compliance

Meaning: A person who commits an offence or crime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The offender was sentenced to five years in prison.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• criminal
• lawbreaker

Meaning: An illegal act or crime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The offense was recorded in the police report.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• crime
• violation

Antonyms:

• lawfulness
• compliance

Meaning: An official appointed to investigate complaints against a company or organization.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The ombudsman helped resolve the dispute.

Category: Law › Regulation

Synonyms: mediator

Meaning: A type of prison with fewer restrictions on inmates.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was transferred to an open prison for good behavior.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: minimum-security prison

Meaning: Clear and straightforward; easy to understand.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: It was an open-and-shut case.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• clear-cut
• obvious

Antonyms:

• ambiguous
• complicated

Meaning: A method or way of doing something, often used in a specific context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The detective studied the criminal's operandi.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• method
• procedure

Meaning: A law or regulation made by a city or town government.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city passed an ordinance to regulate noise levels.

Category: Law › Local Law

Synonyms:

• law
• regulation

Meaning: Criminal activities that are coordinated by a structured group.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police are cracking down on organized crime.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• mafia
• syndicate

Meaning: A person who has broken the law and is hiding.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The outlaw was wanted by the police.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• criminal
• fugitive

Meaning: To cancel or set aside a decision or action.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The manager can override the system's settings.

Category: Law › Legal Procedures

Synonyms:

• overrule
• annul

Antonyms: uphold

Meaning: To reject or cancel a decision made by someone else.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The judge can overrule the objection.

Category: Law › Judicial

Synonyms:

• overturn
• annul

Antonyms: uphold

Meaning: To go beyond a limit or boundary.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't overstep your authority.

Category: Law › Legal Boundaries

Synonyms:

• transgress
• violate

Antonyms: observe

Meaning: To reverse a decision or ruling.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

Category: Law › Judicial

Synonyms:

• reverse
• annul

Antonyms: uphold

Meaning: a police vehicle for transporting prisoners

Part of speech: noun

Example: The suspect was taken away in a paddy wagon.

Category: Law

Synonyms: police van

Meaning: Financial support given to a partner after a breakup, similar to alimony.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received palimony after their long-term relationship ended.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms: support

Meaning: A police car, often used in British slang.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The panda car arrived quickly at the scene.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms: police car

Meaning: A person trained to assist lawyers in their work.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The paralegal prepared the documents for the case.

Category: Law › Legal Profession

Synonyms: legal assistant

Meaning: To forgive or excuse someone for an offense or mistake.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She asked the judge to pardon her for the crime.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• forgive
• excuse

Meaning: Able to be forgiven or excused.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His mistake was considered pardonable.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Meaning: The conditional release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was released on parole after serving three years.

Category: Law

Synonyms: conditional release

Meaning: An official document granting rights to an invention.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a patent for his invention.

Category: Law › Intellectual Property

Synonyms:

• license
• copyright

Meaning: A legal case to determine the father of a child.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The paternity suit revealed surprising information.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms: paternity test

Meaning: An inheritance from one's ancestors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was proud of his family's patrimony.

Category: Law › Inheritance Law

Synonyms:

• heritage
• inheritance

Meaning: To walk or drive around an area to monitor it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The officers patrol the neighborhood every night.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• monitor
• inspect

Antonyms: ignore

Meaning: A vehicle used by police for patrolling an area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The patrol car was parked outside the school.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• police car
• squad car