10 All of the following vocabulary words can be found in the text: "Drug Addicts Should Be Sent to Isolated Work Camps", p. 84 & 85 of the textbook "Perspective". terms
This glossary will help us to learn new vocabulary related to our field of study, which is Police Technology. Therefore, when communicating in English with coworkers or citizens, we will have more tool: know more vocabulary.
(informal) Fix
noun
A dose of a narcotic drug to which one is addicted.
Example: He is going through withdrawal because he hasn't had his fix.
en: Dose
Addiction
noun
The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Example: His smoking addiction caused him to have lung cancer.
en: Dépendance
Peddle
verb
Sell (illegal drugs or illicit goods).
Example: He was arrested after trying to peddle guns.
en: colporter
Prosecute
verb
Institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Example: Still, the police are reluctant to intervene, the CPS hesitant to prosecute, what sort of a legal system is this?
en: poursuivre
Rehabilitation
noun
The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Example: After my work incident, I had to follow a rehabilitation program in order to be able to walk again.
en: Réhabilitation
Retail
noun
The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
Example: In 2005 the amount of money spent by consumers on food was £112 billion, whereas farmers only received £14 billion for that. The rest of the money was lost into the retail and food service industry.
en: Vente au détail
Sentence
verb
Declare the punishment decided for (an offender).
Example: Luka Rocco Magnotta has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific crimes he committed.
en: Condamner
Victimizer
noun
A person who victimizes others.
Example: This bully has been this poor guy's victimizer for years.
en: Victimiseur
Welfare
noun
Financial support given to people in need.
Example: After I lost my job, I had to be put on welfare in order to fulfill my needs.
en: Bien-être (social)
Wholesale
noun
The selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.
Example: The largest wholesale company in America is Sysco, as it sells large amounts of food to their clients, which than retail the product.
