Meaning: A form of imprisonment where a prisoner is isolated from others.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was placed in solitary confinement for his behavior.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• isolation
• segregation

Meaning: An agent with specific duties, often in law enforcement or intelligence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The special agent conducted the investigation.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: federal agent

Meaning: A branch of a police force in the UK that deals with national security.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Special Branch was involved in the investigation.

Category: Law › National Security

Synonyms: security branch

Meaning: A volunteer police officer with limited powers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The special constable helped during the event.

Category: Law › Policing

Synonyms: volunteer officer

Meaning: A permit allowing specific activities that are not generally permitted.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He applied for a special licence to operate the drone.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• permit
• authorization

Meaning: A police car used for patrolling and responding to incidents.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The squad car arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms: police car

Meaning: A person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or land.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The squatter was removed from the abandoned house.

Category: Law › Property Law

Synonyms:

• occupant
• trespasser

Meaning: A police officer who patrols highways and state roads

Part of speech: noun

Example: The state trooper pulled over the speeding car.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms: highway patrol officer

Meaning: A lawyer representing the government in legal matters

Part of speech: noun

Example: The states attorney presented the case in court.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: prosecutor

Meaning: Testimony given by a witness for the prosecution

Part of speech: noun

Example: The witness agreed to provide states evidence.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: testimony

Meaning: A building where police officers are stationed

Part of speech: noun

Example: The station house is located downtown.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms: police station

Meaning: A written law passed by a legislative body

Part of speech: noun

Example: The new statute regulates online privacy.

Category: Law › Legislation

Synonyms:

• law
• regulation

Meaning: A collection of statutes or laws

Part of speech: noun

Example: The statute book contains all the current laws.

Category: Law

Synonyms: law book

Meaning: Law created by statutes or written laws

Part of speech: noun

Example: Statute Law governs many aspects of society.

Category: Law

Synonyms: written law

Meaning: A law that sets a time limit for bringing legal action

Part of speech: noun

Example: The statute of limitations for this crime is five years.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• time limit
• legal deadline

Meaning: Relating to laws or statutes

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Statutory requirements must be followed.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• legal
• regulatory

Meaning: A holiday established by law

Part of speech: noun

Example: Christmas is a statutory holiday in many countries.

Category: Law

Synonyms: legal holiday

Meaning: A form of legislation made by an individual or body under powers given to them by an Act of Parliament

Part of speech: noun

Example: The statutory instrument was approved by the committee.

Category: Law

Synonyms: regulatory document

Meaning: A crime defined by statute

Part of speech: noun

Example: Driving without a license is a statutory offence.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: legal violation

Meaning: Sexual activity in which one participant is below the age of consent

Part of speech: noun

Example: Statutory rape laws vary by state.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: legal violation

Meaning: To take something without permission.

Part of speech: verb

Example: It's wrong to steal from others.

Category: Law › Theft

Synonyms:

• thieve
• rob

Antonyms:

• give
• donate

Meaning: To specify a requirement or condition.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The contract stipulates that payment is due within 30 days.

Category: Law › Contracts

Synonyms:

• specify
• require

Meaning: To take something without permission.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He stole a cookie from the jar.

Category: Law › Theft

Meaning: a search where a person removes their clothing

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police conducted a strip search for safety.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms: body search

Meaning: to use force or threats to make someone do something

Part of speech: verb

Example: They tried to strong-arm him into signing the contract.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• coerce
• intimidate

Antonyms:

• persuade
• encourage

Meaning: A clause that is part of a larger sentence or legal document.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The contract included a sub clause about payment terms.

Category: Law › Contracts

Synonyms:

• subordinate clause
• dependent clause

Meaning: Under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public discussion.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The case is sub judice, so we cannot comment on it.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• pending
• under review

Meaning: The action of submitting something for consideration.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her submission to the contest was well-received.

Synonyms:

• surrender
• compliance

Antonyms:

• resistance
• defiance

Meaning: To bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was accused of trying to suborn a witness.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• bribe
• corrupt

Meaning: A legal document ordering someone to attend a court proceeding.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a subpoena to testify in court.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• summons
• writ

Meaning: A distinct part of a larger section, often used in legal or academic texts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Refer to subsection 3 for more details.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• division
• segment

Meaning: To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You need to substantiate your claims with data.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• prove
• confirm

Antonyms:

• disprove
• refute

Meaning: Having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The discussion was substantive and led to real changes.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• meaningful
• significant

Antonyms:

• insignificant
• trivial

Meaning: To take legal action against someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to sue the company for damages.

Category: Law › Civil Law

Synonyms:

• litigate
• prosecute

Antonyms:

• defend
• protect

Meaning: An official order to appear in a court of law.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a summons to appear in court.

Category: Law › Legal Documents

Synonyms:

• notice
• citation

Meaning: A law requiring certain proceedings of government agencies to be open to the public.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The sunshine law promotes transparency in government.

Category: Law › Transparency

Meaning: A person who informs on others, especially in a criminal context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police relied on a super grass for information.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• informer
• snitch

Meaning: To take the place of something or someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The new law will supersede the old regulations.

Category: Law › Regulations

Synonyms:

• replace
• supplant

Meaning: To occur as an addition or a consequence.

Part of speech: verb

Example: New regulations may supervene on existing laws.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• ensue
• follow

Meaning: A legal order requiring a person to be supervised.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was placed under a supervision order after the trial.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• monitoring order
• supervisory order