Crime Prevention Terms

verb to catch or seize someone or something quickly and roughly

• The police have been successful in nabbing the suspect in connection to the robbery.
• I heard they finally nabbed the guy who stole the car.
• Did you hear about the cops nabbing that dude for shoplifting?
• She felt like she was constantly being chased by bad luck, always on the brink of nabbing her.

noun A small piece of paper with a design on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted, to show that the cost of sending it has been paid

verb To extinguish or destroy something completely, typically something undesirable or harmful

• The government is determined to stamp out corruption in all levels of society.
• We need to work together to stamp out this rumor before it spreads further.
• Let's team up and stamp out this drama once and for all.
• Education is the best tool we have to stamp out ignorance and prejudice.

noun a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

adjective relating to or occurring at ground level, especially in a city or town

• The street level of the building is where most of the shops are located.
• I'll meet you at the street level entrance of the mall.
• Let's hang out at the street level and see what's going on.
• She's always been at the street level of the industry, never reaching the higher echelons.