The mother was awarded full ____ of the children after the divorce.
custody
The judge ruled in ____ of the employee, saying she had been unfairly fired.
favor
The ___ argued that the suspect had been at home at the time of the robbery and showed video evidence.
defence
The jury found the man ___ of stealing over 10,000 lira from the supermarket.
guilty
The loud music at night was such a n____ that the neighbors called the police.
nuisance
The police have promised to ____ down on street racing in the city center.
crack
The politician denied all the ___ and claimed the case was politically motivated.
charges
Everyone waited nervously in court as the judge prepared to read the final v___.
verdict
The mayor was removed from office after serious accusations of ____ in the city’s building contracts.
corruption
The company received a ____ for its new phone design, meaning no one else can copy it legally.
patent
He was arrested for online f____ after tricking people into giving him their bank details.
fraud
After the court case, the company had to pay ____ to the family in the amount of $50,000 for the injuries caused by their faulty product.
damages
Although he had never committed a serious crime, he had a long history of ___ crime like shoplifting.
petty