Formal vocabulary for crime, punishment, government policy, public institutions, and global social problems.

laws considered as a whole

money given by a government to support something

the duty to explain and take responsibility for actions

to distribute resources for a planned purpose

an official rule used to control behaviour or activity

the system or process of collecting taxes

something that discourages a harmful action

the process of helping someone return to a better or lawful life

a person who commits a crime

close observation of people or places

respecting and obeying the law

unpaid work done to benefit the public as a punishment