| A | B |
| abrogate | to do away with; to abolish |
| accomplice | person who helps another in committing a crime |
| acquit | to declare a person not guilty after considering the evidence |
| alias | assumed name used to hide a person's real identify |
| client | person or organization for whom a lawyer or other professional acts |
| confront | to meet face-to-face |
| conspiracy | a plot to do something unlawful or wrong |
| convoke | to call together; to summon to a meeting |
| counsel | advice given after consultation |
| culprit | offender; person accused of or guilty of a crime |
| dupe | person easily deceived; one who has been cheated or tricked |
| enact | to make into law |
| illegitimate | not according to the law; unlawful |
| incriminate | to charge with or show involvement in a crime |
| infraction | violation; the act of breaking the law |
| obstruct | to hinder; to impede; to block the course or progress of |
| preliminary | preparatory; coming before the main business |
| provision | a stipulation or condition |
| refute | to disprove; to show that a claim or argument is false |
| repeal | to do away with; to annul; to withdraw |