In this glossary you'll find 20 words related to the police world. With this glossary I hope I'll be able to help people with some specific police words so that people can speak, read and maybe understand easily in English.
Accelerant
noun
A substance used to aid the spread of fire.
Example: You should use an accelerant if you want the fire to become bigger quickly.
fr: accélérateur
Bailiff
noun
A legal officer to whom some degree of authority or justice is given.
Example: The bailiff will come to your house tomorrow.
fr: huissier
Cell
noun
Individual room in a jail or prison.
Example: This cell is so small.
fr: Cellule
Fine
noun
A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.
Example: Be careful if you park here you will be fined.
fr: Somme à remettre pour pénalité
Hide out
noun
A hiding place, especially one used by someone who has broken the law.
Example: His hide out is next to the McDo on St-Catherine.
fr: cachette
Hooliganism
noun
A rough lawless young person.
Example: He just did some hooliganism on the store.
fr: vandalisme
Indict
noun
Formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
Example: This indicts did such a horrible crime.
fr: Un accusé
Inmate
noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
Example: This inmate is so scary.
fr: Prisonnier
Miranda warning
proper noun
A warning given by police to criminal suspects in police custody, informing them of their right to silence.
Example: Don't forget that you always have the Miranda warning.
fr: L'avertissement de Miranda
Nightstick
noun
A police officer's club or billy.
Example: The police officer's nightstick is so impressive.
fr: matraque
Oath
noun
A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.
Example: The oath is so important, we can't miss this.
fr: serment
Plea of guilty
Verb
Something alleged or pleaded by or on behalf of a party to legal proceedings in support of his claim or defence.
Example: The women who's wearing the black jacket just plaid guilty.
fr: Plaider coupable
Police raid
Noun
The organized civil force of a state, concerned with maintenance of law and order, the detection and prevention of crime, etc.
Example: There's a police raid at my friend's house right now.
fr: Descente de police
Police record
Noun
People who have committed a crime in their life have a police record registered at their name.
Example: You have killed someone, so you'll have a police record.
fr: Casier judiciaire
Prosecution
Noun
The act of prosecuting or the state of being prosecuted.
fr: Poursuite
Remand
verb
To place a defendant on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.
Example: My friend just got remanded last night.
fr: Un renvoi
Riot
noun
A riot or mob violence is a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property, or people.
Example: Last night there was a huge riot downtown.
fr: Émeute
Search warrant
noun
A written order issued by a justice of the peace authorizing a constable or other officer to enter and search premises for stolen goods, drugs, etc.
fr: mandat de perquisition
Theft
noun
The dishonest taking of property belonging to another person with the intention of depriving the owner permanently of its possession.
Example: Have you seen the theft that just happened?
fr: Vol
Trial
noun
The judicial examination of the issues in a civil or criminal cause by a competent tribunal and the determination of these issues in accordance with the law of the land.
