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Topic: Law

swindle

IPA: /ˈswɪndl/

KK: /ˈswɪndl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by trickery or deception.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings by pretending to be a financial advisor.

noun

Definition: The act of cheating someone out of money or property by deception.

Example: The con artist was arrested for his involvement in a swindle that took thousands from unsuspecting victims.

transitive verb

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by using dishonest methods.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings with a fake investment scheme.

swindler

IPA: /ˈswɪndlɚ/

KK: /ˈswɪndlər/

noun

Definition: A person who tricks others to get their money or possessions by cheating or deceiving them.

Example: The swindler was caught trying to sell fake tickets to the concert.

sworn

IPA: //swɔrn//

KK: /swɔrn/

adjective

Definition: Having made a serious promise or commitment, often in a formal or legal context.

Example: He is a sworn officer of the law, dedicated to serving and protecting the community.

verb

Definition: To have made a serious promise or statement, often with an oath or under penalty of law.

Example: He had sworn to tell the truth in court.

syndic

IPA: /ˈsɪndɪk/

KK: /ˈsɪndɪk/

noun

Definition: A person who acts as a representative or agent for a group, organization, or government, often in legal or business matters.

Example: The syndic was responsible for negotiating the contract on behalf of the university.

syndical

IPA: /ˈsɪndɪkəl/

KK: /ˈsɪndɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a syndicate or a group of individuals working together, often in a political or economic context.

Example: The syndical approach to labor rights emphasizes collective action among workers.

syndicate

IPA: /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/

KK: /ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come together as a group to work on a project or to manage something collectively.

Example: The companies decided to syndicate their resources to tackle the large project more effectively.

noun

Definition: A group of people or organizations that work together for a common purpose, often in business or crime.

Example: The crime syndicate was involved in various illegal activities across the city.

transitive verb

Definition: To manage or organize something as a group or association, often for business purposes, or to sell content for publication in multiple places at the same time.

Example: The company decided to syndicate its popular comic strip to reach a wider audience.

takedown

IPA: /ˈteɪkˌdaʊn/

KK: /ˈteɪkˌdaʊn/

adjective

Definition: Able to be taken apart or disassembled easily.

Example: The takedown model of the rifle makes it convenient for transport.

noun

Definition: A move in wrestling or martial arts where a standing opponent is brought down to the ground, or an act of humiliating someone.

Example: The wrestler executed a perfect takedown to win the match.

talion

IPA: /ˈtæliən/

KK: /ˈtæl.jən/

noun

Definition: A type of punishment where the penalty is the same as the crime committed, often described as 'an eye for an eye'.

Example: The law followed the principle of talion, ensuring that the punishment matched the crime.

tamper

IPA: /ˈtæmpər/

KK: /ˈtæmpər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To interfere or make changes to something in a way that is not allowed or is secretive.

Example: He was caught trying to tamper with the evidence in the case.

noun

Definition: A device or material used to delay or reflect neutrons in a nuclear reaction, enhancing the efficiency of an explosion.

Example: The tamper in the bomb design was crucial for maximizing the explosion's power.

transitive verb

Definition: To make changes to something in a way that is not right or proper, often to damage or interfere with it.

Example: He was caught trying to tamper with the evidence in the case.

tamperer

IPA: /ˈtæmpərər/

KK: /ˈtæmpərər/

noun

Definition: A person who interferes with something in a harmful or unauthorized way.

Example: The tamperer was caught trying to alter the evidence at the crime scene.

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