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flight

flight. The act or an instance of fleeing, esp. to evade arrest or prosecution (the judge denied bail because the defendant is a flight risk). — Also termed flight from prosecution; flee from justice.

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piracy

piracy, n. 1. Robbery, kidnapping, or other criminal violence committed at sea. [Cases: Criminal Law 45.50.] 2. A similar crime committed aboard a plane or other vehicle; hijacking. [Cases: Aviation 16. C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace §§ 284–285, 287.] air piracy. The crime of using force or threat to seize control of an aircraft; the hijacking

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fledwite

fledwite n. (英格兰古法) (1)(对罚金的)免除 逃犯因自愿交纳罚款〔fine〕或因赦免而不再被认为违反王国秩序〔within the king’s peace〕后,对其应交罚金〔amercement〕的免除。 (2)(逃犯为不再被认为违反王国秩序而交纳的)罚款(=fletwit; flitwit; flightwite)

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