p. 46, 48 justice

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extremely important or urgent
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imperative
It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious
to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one
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uphold sth
As a police officer you are expected to uphold the law whether you agree with it or not / Judge Davis upheld the county court's decision
in the area
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in the vicinity
the number of people living in the immediate vicinity was small
approximately
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in the vicinity of
he club is believed to have paid in the vicinity of €3 million for Domingo
when the law has been carried out wrongly
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miscarriage of justice
They are victims of a miscarriage of justice
In a manner that is not in accordance with what is morally right and fair
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unjustly
he was unjustly accused of being a spy
in a strong and emotional way
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vehemently
The president has vehemently denied having an extra-marital affair
when people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
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vicious
The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen
someone who has committed a crime or a violent or harmful act
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perpetrator
the perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice
role model
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beacon / one in a million / a stellar figure
an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
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atrocity
They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population
illuminate sth
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shed light on sth
a question, asked in order to make a statement, that does not expect an answer
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rhetorical question
"Why do these things always happen to me?" is a rhetorical question
exact detailed information
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facts and figures
We are getting some facts and figures together and we will then have a full board meeting
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
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anecdote
He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman
(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change
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ingrained
Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily
people who are expected to buy something, employ someone, become parents, etc.
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prospective
We've had three sets of prospective buyers looking at the house
to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly
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denounce
The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides
a guess or estimate with very little or no assurance as to its accuracy
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shot in the dark
Well, this is just a shot in the dark, but I'm going to say that the answer to the question is 52

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