Definition of kidnapping

Definition of grounding
: training or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
What does it mean to give someone lines?
To speak deceptively to one. In this phrase, "line" refers to a prepared response, perhaps one intended to be what the listener wants to hear. Don't give me a line, tell me the truth—what's the real reason you missed my party?


to lead someone on; to deceive someone with false talk. Don't pay any attention to John. He gives everybody a line.


A license suspension is a temporary block on a driver's driving privileges and that driver may not legally use his license during the term of the suspension. Suspensions can last from a matter of months to up to a year.


Harsh punishment definition: Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live


to revoke a license means
When people in authority revoke something such as a licence, a law, or an agreement, they cancel it. [formal]. The government revoked her license to operate 

judge
/dʒʌdʒ/

a public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.
"he is due to appear before a judge and jury on Monday"
jury meaning
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
"the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts"

1. 
   a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone.
   

"prosecutors are fully entitled to bring any number of offences against a single defendant"

prosecutor meaning

• 
  a barrister or other lawyer who conducts the case against a defendant in a criminal court.
  

"the prosecutor rose to give the opening address"
defence meaning
the action of defending from or resisting attack.
"methods of defence against this kind of attack"

defendant meaning

an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

"the defendant tried to claim that it was self-defence"

offender meaning

a person who commits an illegal act.
"an institution for young offenders"

victim meaning

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
"victims of domestic violence"

witness meaning

a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
"police are appealing for witnesses to the accident"
Definition of 'convict'
If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.

law-abiding citizen meaning