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WordBand 7.5–8.5Toofey picks
prosecute
/ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt/
verb
To bring a legal case against someone accused of breaking the law.
- “The authorities decided to prosecute the company for dumping waste.”Toofey
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courtroomnounThe room where a judge and jury hear a legal case.
forensicadjectiveUsing scientific methods to find evidence for a legal case.
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fall victim toTo be harmed by something such as a crime or scam.
break the lawTo do something that is illegal.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))