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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
justice
/ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
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summonsnounAn official order to appear in a court at a set time.
deterrentnounSomething that makes people less likely to do something.
guardianshipnounThe legal responsibility for looking after a child who is not your own.
shopliftingnounThe crime of taking goods from a shop without paying.
testifyverbTo give a spoken statement in court about what you know.
fall victim toTo be harmed by something such as a crime or scam.
badgenounA small sign worn on clothing to show a person's job or rank.
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