| A | B |
| allegation | a statement or charge against someone to be proved in a court of law |
| arraign | to charge or accuse; to call before a court to answer charges |
| constitute | to set up or establish |
| decree | an order having the force of law |
| divulge | to disclose a secret; to reveal |
| exonerate | to free from a charge; to declare blameless |
| felonious | relating to a serious crime |
| forensic | used in legal proceeding |
| indict | to accuse of a crime; to charge |
| inquistion | an investigation |
| judicious | sensible or cautious |
| lynch | to hang without due process of law |
| notary | a public official who certifies documents, takes affadavits, and administers oaths |
| nullify | to make void; to abolish |
| parlance | a specific style of speaking |