INFOGRAPHIC - VOCABULARY 2
Law and Order
Isabella Mei Yin López Lam - C5A
PREPOSITIONS
For:
Usage: used to state the
specific crime or reason
Example: The suspect was
detained for questioning
regarding the robbery
By:
Usage: used to indicate the legal
authority or the method used
Example: the court order was
signed by the judge
Behind:
Usage: used to describe being
inside a prison or identifying the
person responsible for a crime
Example: the person behind the
cyber attack was tracked down
by the FBI
PHRASAL VERBS
Look into:
Definition: to investigate or
examine the facts
The detectives are looking
into new evidence
Get away with:
Definition: to escape
punishment for a wrong or
illegal act
He thought he could get away
with tax evasion
Break into:
Definition: to enter a building
or property by force
Someone tried to break into
the jewelry storer
EXPRESSIONS
Above the law: to be exempt from the rules.
Example: no one, including the wealthy, is above the law.
Beyond a reasonable doubt: the standard of proof required to convict.
Example: guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
PASSIVE VOICE TRANSFORMATION
Example 1
Active: The police
caught the thief.
Passive: The thief was
caught by the police.
Example 2
Active: The judge
passed the sentence.
Passive: The sentence
was passed by the
judge.
Why use it?
It is used to focus on the
person affected or the legal
result rather than who
performed the action. It
sounds more formal and
objective.
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