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Browse Dictionary: Letter "P"

Probation /proʊˈbeɪ ʃən/

Probation allows offenders to remain in the community under supervision instead of serving jail time.

Product Tort /ˈprɑː.dʌkt ˈtɔːrt/

Product torts hold manufacturers liable for defective products.

Possession of Stolen Goods /pəˈzeʃ.ən əv ˈstoʊ.lən ɡʊdz/

Possession of stolen goods is illegal and subject to strict penalties.

Personal Injury Recovery /ˈpɝː.sən.əl ˈɪn.dʒər.i rɪˈkʌv.ɚ.i/

Personal injury recovery involves restoring victims' well-being.

Parole /pəˈroʊl/

Parole allows early release under supervision.

Perjury /ˈpɝː.dʒə.ri/

Perjury is lying under oath in legal settings.

Plea Bargain /pliː ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/

A plea bargain resolves cases without trial through negotiation.

Presumption of Innocence /prɪˈzʌmpʃən əv ˈɪnəsəns/

Presumption of innocence ensures the accused is treated as innocent until proven guilty.

Probable Cause /ˈprɑː.bə.bəl kɔz/

Probable cause is a reasonable belief to take legal action.

Punitive Damages /ˈpjuː.nə.t̬ɪv ˈdæm·ɪ·dʒɪz/

Punitive damages punish wrongful and egregious behavior.

Polygraph /ˈpɑː.li.ɡræf/

A polygraph measures physiological responses to detect lies.

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