Unit 27. The Police

Word

Definition

Example

apprehend

to capture

The police have finally apprehended the killer.

ascertain

to find something out

The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.

bureaucratic

related to a large organization with a lot of complicated procedures

Because of the bureaucratic procedures we had to wait for two weeks

condemn

to speak out against something in very strong terms

The movie was condemned for glorifying violence.

evidence

the facts or information around a particular proposition

At present we have no evidence of life on other planets

implicate

to suggest that someone was involved in a crime

Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?

inquiry

an investigation

He was making inquiries about the matter.

intrusively

interfering in an unwanted way

For years, fans walked up to Sayers at restaurants, sometimes intrusively, requesting autographs or pictures

seize

to take something against its owner's will

He advised me to seize every opportunity to learn.

surveillance

a process of watching something or someone for a long time

Employees must be notified if they are under surveillance at their workplace