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Reducing crime in Crime Glossary for IELTS

10 Crime terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Reducing crime in Crime.


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.

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