Vocabulary and Language Skills Flashcards

What does 'corroborate' mean in the context of police work?

Answer: To confirm or support a statement with additional evidence

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, account, or theory using additional evidence or testimony.

Which word best describes 'jurisdiction'?

Answer: The legal authority over a geographic area or subject matter

Jurisdiction refers to the legal authority or power of a court or law enforcement body over a specific geographic area or category of case.

What does 'subpoena' mean?

Answer: A legal order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents

A subpoena is a legal document that compels a person to testify in court or to produce specific evidence or documents.

Which word is a synonym for 'apprehend'?

Answer: Arrest

Apprehend means to arrest or take a suspect into custody, making 'arrest' the closest synonym.

What does 'incarcerate' mean?

Answer: To confine someone in a prison or correctional facility

Incarcerate means to imprison or confine a person in a correctional institution as a result of a criminal conviction.

What is the meaning of 'delinquent' when used to describe a young person?

Answer: Someone who fails to obey rules or laws and engages in antisocial behaviour

A delinquent is someone, typically a young person, who fails to obey laws or social norms and engages in offences or antisocial behaviour.

What does 'verbatim' mean in the context of recording a statement?

Answer: Word for word, using the exact original words

Verbatim means repeating or recording something using the exact original words, without any changes or paraphrasing.