This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the reducing crime in Crime.
assault
noun
A physical attack.
Example: Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
commit
verb
Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act).
Example: Long prison sentences should remain for those who commit serious crimes such as assault or murder.
Crime
Noun
An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
Example: Crime is a serious and growing problem in most societies.
criminal
noun
A person who has committed a crime.
Example: Some people argue that leaving people in prison for a long time means that they will mix with other criminals and so their character will not improve.
Justice
noun
Just behaviour or treatment.
Example: Justice for the victim and their family should take priority.
offender
noun
A person who commits an illegal act.
Example: There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
prison
noun
A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
Example: However the god mars entered her prison cell and impregnated her.
rehabilitate
verb
Restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example: Spending a long time in prison provides an opportunity for the prison services to rehabilitate a prisoner.
sentence
noun
The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Example: There are benefits of giving offenders longer prison sentences.
Tackle
Verb
Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Example: This campaign aims to tackle violence against women in the family and in conflict post conflict situations across the globe.
