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201.accomplice: any person who takes part in a crime.

Everyone who participates in a crime.

tony was found to be an accomplice in the crime.

Tony was found to be an accomplice in the crime.

Tony was found to be an accomplice in the crime.

202.adult business district: red light district

a neighborhood zoned for pornographic bookstores and movie theaters, striptease bars, etc.

A delineated neighborhood, as a business district Pornographic bookstores, movie theaters, strip joints, etc.

police are constantly arresting people over in the adult business district.

Police are constantly arresting people over in the adult business district.

203.agricrime: agricultural crime

sort for agricultural crime. theft of crops and /or farm equipment.

Abbreviation of "agricultural crime", The crime of stealing crops and/or farm equipment.

Farmers are losing thousands of dollars each year due to agricrime.

Farmers are losing thousands of dollars each year due to agricrime.

204.armed robbery: armed robbery

the act of using a deadly weapon when raking or attempting to take property form another person or party.

seize or The crime of using a deadly weapon while attempting to take another person or their property.

did you read about the armed robbery in this morning's paper?

This morning's newspaper reported on this armed robbery, did you read it?

205.arrest warrant: arrest warrant

a document that orders the arrest of an individual who has been accused with a crime.

Documentation of a manhunt carried out by someone.

the court issued an arrest warrant on the suspect.

The court issued an arrest warrant on the suspect.

206.arson: arson

the crime of intentionally destroying property by the use of fire.

The crime of intentionally destroying property by setting fire.

police think the fire that burned down the old warehouse was an act of arson.

The police think the fire that burned down the old warehouse was an act of arson.

207.assassin: assassination

a murderer. a person who sets out to kill someone, esp. a prominent person.

a murderer. A murderer who plots to kill another person, especially a distinguished person.

police are still looking for the assassin of the president candidate.

The police are still looking for the assassin of the presidential candidate.

208.assault: assault

the act of attempting or threatening to harm another person.

The act of attempting to harm or threatening to harm another person.

mr. green was assaulted while he was walking on 25th street.

Mr. Green was assaulted while walking on 25th street.

209. attack dog: attack dog

a canine dog that has been trained to attack burglars, etc.

A trained wolf dog, with To attack thieves etc.

the officer's attack dog has saved his life many times.

The officer's attack dog has saved his life many times.

210.back-alley butcher: despicable butcher

slang for abortionist.

Slang for a person who performs abortion.

Demonstrators picked an abortion clinic with signs that said "back-alley" butcher.

Demonstrators surrounded an abortion clinic with signs that said "back-alley" butcher. ".

59. Surrealism: Surrealism

a style using subconscious mental activity as its subject matter, characterized by dreamlike, hallucinatory imagery.

Will subconscious The spiritual activities are used as the description object, and the artistic form of dream imagery is often used.

the artist salvador dali is synonymous with surrealism.

The artist salvador dali is synonymous with surrealism.

211.bail: Bail

Money that is deposited with a court in order to secure the release of a defendant while awaiting trial.

Deposited in court A certain amount of bond to enable the defendant to be released while awaiting trial.

frank's wife came down to the police station to bail him out.

Frank's wife came down to the police station to bail him out.

212. ballistics: ballistics

the science of firearms and the study of the motion of bullets.

The science of the motion of firearms and bullets.

a ballistics expert was taking evidence at the scene of the crime.

A ballistics expert was taking evidence at the scene of the crime.

213. blackmail: blackmail, extortion

the act of threatening to reveal personal information, esp. ***ual scandals, in order to extract money.

The act of seeking money by threatening to expose privacy, especially sexual scandals.

linda was involved in a blackmail scandal of the mayor.

Linda was involved in a blackmail scandal of the mayor.

214. black market: black market

a market place where illegal or hard-to-get items are sold or where money is illegal exchanged.

Illegal or Sales points for in-demand goods, or places for illegal currency exchange.

Gangs are buying assault weapons on the black market.

Gangs are always buying assault weapons on the black market.

215.blood money: blood money

Money that is paid as retribution for injury, loss of life, vandalism, etc.

Injury and loss of life for others , Remuneration paid for damage to property.

the mafia paid blood money to have that man killed.

The mafia paid blood money to have that man killed.

216.body bag: body bag

a heavy-duty bag that is used to contain a corpse.

A strong bag used to transport corpses bag.

The officer warmed the man to drop his gun or "end up in a body bag."

The officer warned the man to drop his gun or "end up in a body bag."

217.bomb squad: Explosives team

A team of police who are specially-trained to remove and deactivate bombs.

Specially trained to remove and deactivate bombs. A police team defuses a bomb.

The bomb squad was called in to deactivate the car bomb.

Relevant departments invited a demolition team to deactivate the car bomb.

218.bootlegging: selling contraband

the illegal distribution of items such as alcohol, drugs, firearms, etc.

The illegal distribution of items such as alcohol, drugs, firearms, etc. Drugs, guns, etc.

Three mexicans were arrested for bootlegging firearms across the border.

Three mexicans were arrested for bootlegging firearms across the border.

219.break-in: break-in

a burglar

burglary

it looks like you are the victim of a break-in.

It appears that you have been the victim of a burglary.

220.bribery: the act of offering, giving, or taking bribes.

The act of offering, giving, or taking bribes.

The act of offering, giving, or taking bribes.

the congressman resigned after having been found guilty of bribery.

The congressman resigned after having been found guilty of bribery.

221. bucket shop: speculative shop

(also called "telephone boiler room.") an office that is used to promote worthless land or securities by mail or through telemarketing.

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(also known as "telephone trading") A location that markets wasteland or junk securities via mail or telemarketing.

Crooks across the country are using bucket shops to scam older people.

Crooks across the country are using bucket shops to scam older people.

222.bug: Eavesdropping

to use electronic listening devices to listen in on the conversations of others.

Use electronic listening devices to listen in on the conversations of others. .

this office has been bugged.

This office has been bugged.

223. bum rap: wrong arrest

an unmerited arrest

An arrest that should not have been carried out.

steve served six months jail time on a bum rap.

Steve served six months jail time on a bum rap.

Steve served six months jail time for wrongful arrest.

224.burglary: burglary

the act of breaking into a home, building, etc. with the intent to steal from it.

Breaking into a house , buildings, etc., attempted theft.

Burglaries in our town have been on the ung.

Burglaries in our town have been on the rise.

225. car bangers: car thieves

thieves who steal form automobiles.

Thieves who steal from cars.

police caught the car bangers in the act.

The police caught the car bangers red-handed.

226. career criminal: career criminal

a person who makes a living from crime.

A person who makes a living from crime.

john was a career criminal until the day he got caught in the home of a policeman.

John was a career criminal until the day he got caught in the home of a policeman.

227. child abuse: child abuse

the physical and verbal mistreatment of children.

The physical and verbal mistreatment of children.

the most unnerving thing about child abuse is the number of cases that go unreported.

The most unnerving thing about child abuse is the number of cases that go unreported.

228.chop shop: underground car dismantling factory

a shop where criminals take apart stolen cars and sell the parts.

Criminals take stolen cars apart into parts. Parts and sold out of the den.

i watched a news program that tracked chop shops across the country.

I watched a news program that tracked chop shops across the country.

229.cocaine: Cocaine

a powerful stimulant drug.

A drug with a powerful stimulant effect.

what is the street value of a pound of cocaine?

What is the street value of a pound of cocaine?

230.computer cleaner: computer hacker who eliminates financial information

a person who, for a price, clean computer files of unfavorable financial credit information of others.

A person who, for payment, erases computer files that reflect credit deficits on other people's property.

Computer cleaners cost companies and financial institutions millions of dollars every year.

Computer hackers who erase financial information cost companies and financial institutions millions of dollars every year.

231.con artist: A person who is skilled at convincing others of believing in fraudulent schemes.

A person who is skilled at convincing others of believing in fraudulent schemes.

Good at deceiving and getting people in Scam people.

bob makes his living as a con artist.

Bob is a master liar and makes a living from liar.

232.con game: 骁 bureau

any fraudulent scheme

Any deceptive trick.

my grandparents got burned in a con game.

My grandparents got burned in a con game.

My grandparents got burned in a con game.

233.convict: prisoner

a person found guilty of a felony and confined in a prison.

A person found guilty of a felony and confined in prison. .

mr. welch is an ex-convict.

Mr. Welch was an ex-convict.

234.counterfeit: counterfeit

to illegally reproduce a copy of money, postage stamps, bonds, etc.

To illegally reproduce a copy of money, postage stamps, bonds, etc. .

police busted up a counterfeiting racket in miami last week.

Police busted up a counterfeiting ring in Miami last week.

235.credit-card fraud: credit card fraud

the attempted use of a credit to obtain goods or services with the intention of avoiding payment.

the attempted use Obtaining goods or services by credit card and deliberately avoiding payment.

that woman is wanted in 5 states for credit-card fraud.

That woman is wanted in 5 states for credit-card fraud.

236.crime of passion: crime of passion; crime of impulse

murder that resulted form the infidelity of a lover; murder committed in the heat of rage.

Murder caused by a lover's infidelity; murder driven by rage.

Crimes of passion seem to be popular material for tv infotainment programs.

Impulse killing seems to be a popular subject matter for entertainment news programs.

237.crime rate: crime rate

the number of reported crimes per specified number of the population.

The number of crimes that occur in a certain number of people.

which state has the highest crime rate in the u.s.?

In the United States, which state has the highest crime rate?

238.criminal: crime

a person who has violated a criminal law.

A person who has violated a criminal law.

we are placing your son in criminal detention.

We are placing your son in criminal detention.

239.date rape: date rape

a rape that is committed by a woman's date.

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Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.

Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.

Date rape is the last thing that a young girl should have to worry about.

240. deadly weapon: deadly weapon

any object, or instrument that is capable of being used to kill.

Any object that can be used to kill. ,appliance.

it is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

It is against the law to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

241. death penalty: death penalty

punishment by death, that is imposed in a legal manner.

A punishment that takes away the life of a criminal in a legal manner.

Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.

Three men have received the death penalty so far this year.

242.death row: death row

a cell block reserved for convicts awaiting execution.

A cell specially set up for death row inmates awaiting execution.

This convicted killer has been on death row for 15 years.

This convicted killer has been on death row for 15 years.

243.defendant: defendant

a person who has been charged with a crime

A person who has been charged with a crime.

the court found the defendant guilty of murder.

The court found the defendant guilty of murder.

244.domestic violence: domestic violence

violence toward a family member, including child abuse or wife beating.

Violence toward a family member, including child abuse or wife beating.

Violence toward a family member, including child abuse or wife beating. Children and wife beating.

Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous calls that a law enforcement officer has to make.

Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous calls that a law enforcement officer has to make.

Domestic violence is one of the most dangerous calls that a law enforcement officer has to make.

245.drug abuse: drug abuse

the excessive and compulsive use of drugs to the point of damaging one's health.

The excessive and compulsive use of drugs to the point of damaging one's health. Body.

it was obvious to see by looking at the needle marks on her arms that the young girl was a victim of drug abuse.

Judging from the needle marks on her arms, It was clear that the young woman was a victim of drug abuse.

246.drug king (czar): drug lord

the person who controls the production, transportation and selling of drug in an area.

control a certain The region's top names in drug production, transportation and sales.

After two years of using an undercover operation, the FBI finally arrested the cuban drug king.

After two years of undercover operation, the FBI finally arrested the Cuban drug king. .

247.drunk driving: driving under the influence of alcohol.

Driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Driving under the influence of alcohol.

this is your second drunk driving offense this month.

This is your second drunk driving offense this month.

248.edp crimes: computer crime

electronic data-processing crime; criminal offenses committed using computer technology.

Crimes committed using computer technology.

The irs investigate hundreds of edp crimes every year.

The IRS investigates hundreds of computer crimes every year.

249.embezzlement: Corruption

the illegal misappropriation of funds entrusted to one\''s care.

The illegal misappropriation of funds entrusted to one\''s care.

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we have never had a problem with embezzlement at this bank.

There has never been a corruption case in our bank.

250. first-degree murder: First-degree murder

premeditated murder.

Premeditated murder.

the man was changed with first-degree murder in the death of his lover's husband.

The man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his lover's husband.

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