Introduction Flashcards
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A formal term often used in legal contexts: synonym = to imprison
Incarcerate
To confine someone in a prison
Imprison
To hold or keep someone in custody, especially for a short period.
Detain
A colloquial way of saying to put someone in prison
Lock up
To hold a suspect in custody while awaiting trial
Remand
A more formal way to express the act of
imprisoning
Consign to prison
A common idiomatic expression for imprisoning
Put behind bars
A phrase often used by law enforcement when initially detaining someone
Take into custody
To restrict someone’s freedom, applicable in the context of jail.
Confine
Often used to refer to a person responsible for a crime or misdemeanor
Culprit
Commonly used for minor crimes, especially those committed by young people.
Delinquent
A formal term for someone who commits a crime or some other wrong
Malefactor
A broad term that can apply to anyone who does something illegal or immoral
Wrongdoer
Specifically refers to someone who has committed a felony, a serious crime
Felon
A person found guilty of a crime and serving a sentence in prison.
Convict
A term that implies deeply immoral or wicked behavior
Miscreant
Someone who violates a law or command
Transgressor
Historically used to describe someone literally outside the law’s protection; now, it often refers to someone involved in criminal
activities
Outlaw
Commonly used in the context of discussing the person who committed a specific crime.
Perpetrator
Someone who violates a particular law or regulation
Violator
A general term for someone who has committed a crime
Offender
Emphasizes the act of breaking the law
Lawbreaker
A place of detention where individuals are held either while awaiting trial or serving short sentences, typically for misdemeanors or lesser offenses
jail
A facility that houses individuals who have been convicted of serious crimes, typically,
serving longer sentences.
prison
