Match the word with its definition-unit 12

accused (n)

someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law. Ex: The accused told the judge that he was not guilty.

hooligan (n)

someone who is noisy or violent in public places. Ex: Football hooligans caused a lot of damage to the stadium.

robber (n)

someone who steals money or property. Ex: Why do they always glamorise bank robber in movies?

thief (n)

someone who steals something. Ex: How can you accuse me of being a thief? I've never stolen anything in my life.

charge (v)

to accuse someone of committing a crime. Ex: Have the police interviewed any suspects yet?

proof (n)

information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true. Ex: We were unable to establish proof of her innocent.

vandal (n)

someone who deliberately damages or destroys things, especially public property.

burglar (n)

someone who enters a building illegally in order to steal things.

rule (n)

a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation. Ex: You can't do that, it's again the rule.

evidence (n)

facts, statements or objects that help to prove whether someone has committed a crime. Ex: The police didn't have enough evidence to convict him.

arrest (v)

if the police arrest someone, they take that person to a police station because they think that he or she has committed a crime. Ex: He was arrested for possession of illegal drugs.

commit (v)

to do something that is illegal or morally wrong. Ex: The study aims to find out what makes people commit crimes.

break (v)

to fail to obey a rule or law. Ex: Students who break these rules will be punished.

justice (n)

treatment of people that is fair and morally right. Ex: Victims are calling for justice.