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diversion
b : suspension of the prosecution of a charge for a period of time during which the defendant participates in a rehabilitation program or makes restitution and after which the charges are dismissed if the rehabilitation or
decertify
a union after an election in which the majority of members do not support the union or after participation in an illegal strike. de·cer·ti·fi·ca·tion [dē-sər-tə-fə-kā-shən] n
contestant
contestant : one that initiates or participates in a contest
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conscience
conscience : exempting persons whose religious beliefs forbid compliance [ laws, which allow physicians…to refuse to participate in abortions "W. J. Curran"]
competent
of understanding one's position as a criminal defendant and the nature of the criminal proceedings and able to participate in one's defense compare capacity, incompetent, insanity 3 : legally qualified or adequate: as a : having the
co-conspirator
conspiracy is admissible as evidence, but there must be other evidence establishing both the conspiracy and the defendant's participation.
appear
in court as a party to a lawsuit often through the representation of an attorney ;also : to participate as a party to a lawsuit in a way other than by physical presence (as by mail) b
accomplice
complice, from Middle French, associate, from Late Latin complic- complex partner, confederate] : one who intentionally and voluntarily participates with another in a crime by encouraging or assisting in the commission of the crime or by failing
access
highway and to return without being obstructed 4 : freedom or ability to obtain, make use of, or participate in something [the right to equal treatment holds with respect to a limited set of interests - like
private foundation
religious, charitable, educational, or scientific) purposes whose earnings do not benefit any private individual and which does not participate in or carry on any political propaganda or campaign compare charity
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