| Term | Definition |
|---|
| funnel | v. to cause to move through as if through a funnel |
| conscious | 1. Having an awareness of one's environment and one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts. See synonyms at aware. 2. Mentally perceptive or alert; awake: The patient remained fully conscious after the local anesthetic was administered. 4. Intentionally conceived or done; deliberate: a conscious insult; made a conscious effort to speak more clearly. e.g. lenders -> conscious/unconscious saving |
| conscious | Intentionally conceived or done; deliberate: a conscious insult; made a conscious effort to speak more clearly. (adj. aware; awake - tỉnh táo, có ý thức) |
| exert | v. to use great energy or effort. |
| redress | n. compensation & restitution for a wrong doing |
| claimant | n. A party that makes a claim. |
| deterrrence | n. the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling (enter drop by drop e.g. instill medication into my eye or to introduce by gradual) fear or doubt or anxiety |
| trafficking | = smuggling n. the clandestine (secret, concealing) transportation of goods or persons |
| forgery | n. counterfeit making process/act |
| extortion | n. the unlawful demand or receipt of property or money through the use of force or threat |
| tipping off | give insider info/advise to that something is going to happen |
| seizure | the taking possession of something by legal process |
| forfeiture | The loss of an asset, or rights to an asset, as a result of defaulting on contractual obligations or conditions. |
| detention | n. The act of detaining (detain v. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: The police detained several suspects for questioning. The disruptive students were detained after school until their parents had been notified.) --bắt giữ, giam |
| replicate | v. # make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick" |
| duplicate | v. # make a duplicate or duplicates of; "Could you please duplicate this letter for me?" n. # a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" |
| scrutiny | 1. A close, careful examination or study. 2. Close observation; surveillance. |
| anarchist | An advocate of or a participant in anarchism. |
| quorum | The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business. |
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