| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| unanimous |
in complete agreement. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |