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Noun Crime

Prosecution

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Prosecution

EN: The legal process of bringing criminal charges against someone.

فارسی: دادستانی

“The prosecution presented strong evidence.”

“The prosecution called several witnesses.”

“The prosecution believed the suspect was guilty.”

“The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.”

“The defense challenged every piece of evidence presented by the prosecution.”

“International prosecution of war crimes requires extensive evidence.”

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Collocation Crime

Serve a Sentence

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Serve a Sentence

EN: To spend time in prison as punishment.

فارسی: دوران محکومیت را گذراندن

Synonyms: spend time in prisoncomplete a prison termserve prison time

Antonyms: be released

“He "served a five-year sentence".”

“She is "serving a prison sentence".”

“The judge ordered him to "serve two years".”

“After "serving his sentence", he struggled to rebuild his life.”

“Many prisoners receive vocational training while "serving their sentences".”

“He "served a lengthy sentence" before being released on parole.”

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Collocation Crime

Commit offense

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Commit offense

EN: To do something illegal or criminal.

فارسی: مرتکب جرم شدن

Synonyms: commit a crimebreak the law

Antonyms: obey the lawrespect the lawact legally

“He "committed an offence".”

“She admitted to "committing the offence".”

“Anyone who "commits an offence" must face the consequences.”

“The suspect denied "committing any offence".”

“Young people who "commit minor offences" often receive lighter sentences.”

“The company was accused of "committing environmental offences" over several years.”

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Collocation Crime

Hardened Criminal

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Hardened Criminal

EN: A person who has committed many serious crimes and is no longer affected by punishment or guilt.

فارسی: مجرم حرفه‌ای، مجرم سابقه‌دار، تبهکار کارکشته

Synonyms: professional criminal

Antonyms: first-time offenderinnocent person

“The police arrested a "hardened criminal."”

“A "hardened criminal" escaped from prison.”

“The detective spent years tracking the "hardened criminal."”

“The organization recruited several "hardened criminals" to carry out illegal operations”

“Unlike first-time offenders, "hardened criminals" rarely change their behavior after a short prison sentence”

“Investigators considered him a "hardened criminal" with decades of experience in organized crime.”

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Idiom Agreeing and Disagreeing

Don't buy it

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Don't buy it

EN: reject

فارسی: بار نکردن، قانع نشدن

Synonyms: rejectdoubt

Antonyms: accept

“He says it was an accident, but I "don't buy it."”

“I've heard his reasons, and honestly I "don't buy it."”

“She smiled politely, but clearly, I "don't buy it."”

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Idiom Agreeing and Disagreeing

Buy it

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Buy it

EN: accept it, believe

فارسی: باور کردن، قانع شدن

Synonyms: accept itbelieve

Antonyms: rejectdoubt

“She "bought his explanations."”

“Most people "bought the story."”

“Do you really expect me to "buy that explanation"?”

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