to force someone officially to stay in a place A suspect has been detained by the police for further questioning.
solicitor
a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal subjects and can represent people in lower courts a firm
bail
a sum of money which a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. The payment is a way of mak
firearm /faɪr.ɑrm/
a gun that can be carried easily
smuggle
to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
the key to sth
the best or only way to achieve something
flattering
making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual
discreet
careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
Magistrate
a person who acts as a judge in a law court that deals with crimes that are not serious
force labor
hard physical work that sb is forced to do.
remand sb
to send someone accused of committing a crime away from court until their trial begins He was remanded on theft charges. The accused was remanded
conceal sth
to prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something
exploitation
when someone uses someone else unfairly for their own advantage
guidelines
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
forgery
the crime of making an exact copy of documents or works of art in order to make money by selling them.
Organized crime
crime committed bu professional
entice sb to do sth
persuade sb to do sth. Usually by offering them something
warrant (phonetic)
/wɒr. ə nt/ /wɔr-/
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