someone held against his or her will in exchange for something

the punishment of being killed that is used in some countries for very serious crimes

a person who sees sth happen and is able to describe it to other people:Police have appealed for the _______ to the accident.

the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime

a punishment given to a criminal in court which means that they will only go to prison if they commit another crime within a particular period of time

to decide and state officially in court that sb is not guilty of a crime

the punishment given by a courtThe _______ for theft is up to five years.

to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime

to grant a prisoner an early release from prison, with certain restrictions

to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons:President Kennedy was _________d in Dallas.

to enter a building illegally, usually using force, and steal from it:We were ______d while we were away

(phr. v.) to do sth wrong and not be punished for it:Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never _____ ____ ____ it.