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1Reproach — Medieval knights, those members of one of the chivalric orders or confraternities, were intended always to be without reproach, i.e. to remain a chevalier sans reproche. Breaking faith or defaulting on a promise involved, for example, being set… …
2crime — n. 1. Felony, aggravated misdemeanor, gross offence (especially against human law), infraction of law. 2. Sin, transgression, iniquity, wickedness, unrighteousness, wrong, delinquency (of a violent or high handed nature) …
3felony — n. Crime (punishable by death or by imprisonment), high crime, heinous crime, gross offence …
4outrage — n. & v. n. 1 an extreme or shocking violation of others rights, sentiments, etc. 2 a gross offence or indignity. 3 fierce anger or resentment (a feeling of outrage). v.tr. 1 subject to outrage. 2 injure, insult, etc. flagrantly. 3 shock and anger …
5Ages of consent in Oceania — The ages of consent for sexual activity vary by jurisdiction across Australia and Oceania. The specific activity engaged in or the gender of its participants can also be affected by the law. Below is a discussion of the various laws dealing with… …
6Manslaughter in English law — Homicide Murder …
7Excommunication — • Exclusion from the communion, the principal and severest censure, is a medicinal, spiritual penalty that deprives the guilty Christian of all participation in the common blessings of ecclesiastical society Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …
8Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 — The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to create a new offence that, in England …
9Corporate manslaughter (England and Wales) — Corporate manslaughter is a criminal offence in English law, being an act of homicide committed by a company or organisation. In general, in English criminal law, a juristic person is in the same position as a natural person, and may be convicted …
10Drug policy of Sweden — The Drug policy of Sweden is one of zero tolerance, including cannabis, focusing on prevention, treatment, and control, aiming to reduce both the supply of and demand for illegal drugs.[1] Enforcement is in the form of widespread drug testing,… …
