Legal Justice Vocabulary

noun an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law

• The suspect was charged with committing a serious crime.
• I can't believe he got away with that crime!
• She's always up to some shady crime.
• Ignoring climate change is a crime against future generations.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The children were deprived of proper education due to the lack of resources in their community.
• I feel like I've been deprived of sleep all week.
• She was totally deprived of any chill during the argument.
• The painting looked incomplete, as if it had been deprived of color.

verb to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority

• The mob intended to lynch the accused before the authorities intervened.
• They were planning to lynch him for his actions.
• The group was ready to lynch him for crossing them.
• The negative comments online felt like a virtual lynch mob attacking her.

noun a fair shake

• It is important for all individuals to receive a fair shake in the justice system.
• I just want a fair shake at the opportunity to prove myself.
• I hope I get a fair shake in this game, I really need to win.
• Life doesn't always give us a fair shake, but we must make the best of what we have.