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arrest (verb)
arrest (noun)
accuse
acquit
adjourn
adoption
alibi
alimony
appeal (noun)
appeal (verb)
arrest (verb)
attorney
bankrupt (adjective)
bankrupt (verb)
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bribe (verb)
brief
case
common-law
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copyright (noun)
copyright (verb)
court
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criminal (noun)
custody
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damages (plural)
death sentence
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displease
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to make (someone) feel unhappy or annoyed
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