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assault:
noun
A physical attack.
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
Crime:
Noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Crime is a serious and growing problem in most societies.
criminal:
noun
A person who has committed a crime.
Example:Some people argue that leaving people in prison for a long time means that they will mix with other criminals and so their character will not improve.
Justice:
noun
Just behaviour or treatment.
Example:Justice for the victim and their family should take priority.
offender:
noun
A person who commits an illegal act.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
prison:
noun
A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
Example:However the god mars entered her prison cell and impregnated her.
rehabilitate:
verb
Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example:Spending a long time in prison provides an opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner.
sentence:
noun
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
Tackle:
Verb
Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Example:This campaign aims to tackle violence against women in the family and in conflict post conflict situations across the globe.
assault:
noun
A physical attack.
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
Crime:
Noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Crime is a serious and growing problem in most societies.
criminal:
noun
A person who has committed a crime.
Example:Some people argue that leaving people in prison for a long time means that they will mix with other criminals and so their character will not improve.
Justice:
noun
Just behaviour or treatment.
Example:Justice for the victim and their family should take priority.
offender:
noun
A person who commits an illegal act.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
prison:
noun
A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
Example:However the god mars entered her prison cell and impregnated her.
rehabilitate:
verb
Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example:Spending a long time in prison provides an opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner.
sentence:
noun
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
Tackle:
Verb
Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Example:This campaign aims to tackle violence against women in the family and in conflict post conflict situations across the globe.
assault:
noun
A physical attack.
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
commit:
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example:Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
Crime:
Noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example:Crime is a serious and growing problem in most societies.
criminal:
noun
A person who has committed a crime.
Example:Some people argue that leaving people in prison for a long time means that they will mix with other criminals and so their character will not improve.
Justice:
noun
Just behaviour or treatment.
Example:Justice for the victim and their family should take priority.
offender:
noun
A person who commits an illegal act.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
prison:
noun
A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
Example:However the god mars entered her prison cell and impregnated her.
rehabilitate:
verb
Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example:Spending a long time in prison provides an opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner.
sentence:
noun
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example:There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
Tackle:
Verb
Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Example:This campaign aims to tackle violence against women in the family and in conflict post conflict situations across the globe.