IELTS Vocabulary: Crime and Law - Topic Words for Band 7+
Use these topic words in IELTS Writing Task 2 and Speaking Part 3 on crime and law.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offender | person who breaks the law |
| deterrent | something that discourages |
| rehabilitation | helping a criminal change |
| sentence | punishment by a court |
| penalty | a punishment |
| vandalism | deliberate damage |
| juvenile | young person |
| enforce | make people obey |
| burglary | illegal entry to steal |
| prosecute | take legal action |
How to Use
- Write one sentence for each word.
- Use three of these words in your next practice essay.
- Learn word families (noun, verb, adjective).