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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| acknowledge | x/x | Verb |
| act on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| act out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| acta | /x | Name |
| acte | / | Noun, Adjective |
| acted | /x | Verb |
| action | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| activity | x/xx | Noun |
| actor | /x | Noun |
| adjudicate | x/xx | Verb |
| administrative law | x/xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| affaire | x/ | Noun |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| agency | /xx | Noun |
| allowed | x/ | Adjective |
| alternate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| american | x/xx | Name, Adjective |
| ampa | /x | Name |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| antidumping | xx/x | Adjective |
| appointment | x/x | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| appropriation | xxx/x | Noun |
| assay | /x | Noun, Verb |
| assessment | x/x | Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attorneys | x/x | Noun |
| authorities | x/xx | Noun |
| avocados | xx/x | Noun |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| behavior | x/x | Noun |
| behaviour | x/x | Noun |
| behavioural | x/xx | Adjective |
| bia | xx | Name |
| bill | / | Noun, Verb |
| birthright | /x | Noun |
| bit | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| business | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canada | /xx | Name |
| canadian | x/xx | Adjective, Name |
| canon | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canon law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| carry out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| caw | / | Noun, Verb |
| certificate | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| civil law | /x/ | Name, Name |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| code | / | Noun, Verb |
| cognizance | /xx | Noun |
| come close | // | Phrase, Noun |
| come forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| come out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| comedy | /xx | Noun |
| commerce | /x | Noun, Verb |
| commercial law | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| communicating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| communication | xxx/x | Noun |
| comport | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| condition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| consignment | x/x | Noun |
| constabulary | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| constitution | xx/x | Noun |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contrary | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| cops | / | Noun |
| copyright | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| counsel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| country | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| covenant | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| crime | / | Noun, Verb |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| curriculum | x/xx | Noun |
| dally | /x | Name, Verb |
| dare | / | Verb, Noun |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| decree | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deed | / | Noun, Verb |
| deign | / | Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| derecho | x/x | Noun |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| descend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| detecting | x/x | Noun |
| detection | x/x | Noun |
| dietary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| directive | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| disposal | x/x | Noun |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disposition | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| dissemble | x/x | Verb |
| distribution | xx/x | Noun |
| disturb | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| document | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dossier | x/ | Noun |
| drama | /x | Noun |
| droit | / | Noun |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| edict | /x | Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| eligibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| enact | x/ | Verb |
| enactment | x/x | Noun |
| end up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| entitled | x/x | Adjective |
| entitlement | x/xx | Noun |
| essay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| eta | /x | Noun, Verb |
| event | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| evidence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| example | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| faa | / | Name |
| fact | / | Noun |
| fail | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fair | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| fait | / | Noun |
| fca | x | Name |
| federal | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| fee | / | Noun, Verb |
| feign | / | Verb |
| fiat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| flirt | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| follow through | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| foresee | x/ | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| forfeit | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| forfeiture | /xx | Noun |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| france | / | Name |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| french | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| function | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fundamental law | xx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| gendarmerie | /xxx | Noun |
| gesture | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get around to | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| get by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| grant | / | Noun, Verb |
| grapple | /x | Verb, Noun |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| had best | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ham | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| hasten | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hindrance | /x | Noun |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hope | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| if | / | Noun |
| illicit | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| impersonate | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| incident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| instance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| instrument | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| intention | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| interact | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| intercourse | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| interference | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| international law | xx/xx/ | Name, Name |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| ita | /x | Noun |
| jail | / | Noun, Verb |
| jest | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| jog | / | Noun, Verb |
| joke | / | Noun, Verb |
| judge | / | Noun, Verb |
| judgement | /x | Noun |
| judgment | /x | Noun |
| judicature | x/xx | Noun |
| judicial | x/x | Adjective, Name |
| judiciary | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| jure | / | Noun |
| juridical | /xxx | Adjective |
| jurisdiction | xx/x | Noun |
| jurisprudence | xx/x | Noun |
| jurists | /x | Noun |
| justice | /x | Noun |
| justicia | /x/x | Noun |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| keep on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| labor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| labour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| laughter | /x | Noun |
| lav | x | Noun |
| law of averages | ///xx | Phrase, Noun |
| law of constant proportion | ///xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of definite proportions | ///xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of diminishing returns | //x/xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| law of effect | //x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| law of gravitation | //xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of large numbers | ////x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of mass action | ////x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of motion | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of multiple proportions | ///xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of nations | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of nature | ///x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of partial pressures | ///x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| law of the land | //x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| lawfully | /xx | Adverb |
| lawlessness | /xx | Noun |
| lawmaking | /xx | Noun |
| lawman | /x | Noun |
| lawyer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| leaning | /x | Noun |
| leap | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| leg | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| legal | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| legality | x/xx | Noun |
| legislated | /xxx | Adjective |
| legislation | xx/x | Noun |
| legislative | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| legislator | /xxx | Noun |
| legislature | /xxx | Noun |
| legitimacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| lei | / | Noun |
| lex | / | Noun, Verb |
| ley | / | Noun, Adjective |
| loin | / | Noun |
| look sharp | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lord it over | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| lose it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| luo | / | Name |
| made | / | Noun |
| magisterial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| maintaining | x/x | Noun |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| make bold | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make sure | // | Phrase, Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| maneuver | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| manner | /x | Noun |
| maritime law | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| martial law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| masquerade | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| means | / | Noun |
| measure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| medical | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| member | /x | Noun, Verb |
| menace | /x | Noun, Verb |
| method | /x | Noun, Verb |
| military | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| mime | / | Noun, Verb |
| minister | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| minutes | /x | Noun |
| misbehave | xx/ | Verb |
| modern | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| mosaic law | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| natural | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| natural law | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| negotiate | x/xx | Verb |
| norm | / | Noun, Verb |
| normative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| note | / | Noun, Verb |
| notice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| nulla | /x | Noun |
| number | /x | Noun, Verb |
| obligations | xx/x | Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| offer | /x | Verb, Noun |
| office | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ola | /x | Name |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| operation | xx/x | Noun |
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| ops | / | Noun |
| option | /x | Noun, Verb |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ordinance | /xx | Noun |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| package | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pantomime | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| parody | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| part | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| participate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| partner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pauli exclusion principle | /xx/x/xx | Name, Name |
| pay back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| peace | / | Noun, Verb |
| pep | / | Noun, Verb |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| performance | x/x | Noun |
| permitted | x/x | Adjective |
| perpetrate | /xx | Verb |
| person | /x | Noun, Verb |
| personal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| petition | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| piece | / | Noun, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| platoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| play | / | Verb, Noun |
| play out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| police | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| police force | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| policy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| polity | /xx | Noun |
| poor law | // | Phrase, Noun |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| pose | / | Verb, Noun |
| posse | /x | Noun |
| posse comitatus | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| practice | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prerogative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| pretend | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| principes | /xx | Noun |
| principle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| privilege | /x | Noun, Verb |
| procedure | x/x | Noun |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| process | /x | Noun, Verb |
| proclamation | xx/x | Noun |
| production | x/x | Noun |
| prohibition | xx/x | Noun |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| provision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| public | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| public law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put on airs | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| quack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| qualified | /xx | Adjective |
| rabbinical | x/xx | Adjective |
| rage | / | Noun, Verb |
| ramp | / | Noun, Verb |
| rampage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| react | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reaction | x/x | Noun |
| real | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| reciprocate | x/xx | Verb |
| record | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| reenact | xx/ | Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| regarded | x/x | Adjective |
| regime | x/ | Noun |
| regulation | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| regulatory | /xxxx | Adjective |
| rejection | x/x | Noun |
| rep | / | Noun, Verb |
| repay | x/ | Verb |
| repeat | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| represent | xx/ | Verb |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| residence | /xx | Noun |
| residency | /xxx | Noun |
| respond | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| result | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reward | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| right | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| riot act | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| rite | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| romance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| romanticize | x/xx | Verb |
| routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| sacrifice | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| sara | /x | Name |
| sat | / | Adjective, Noun |
| sauce | / | Noun, Verb |
| scene | / | Noun, Verb |
| scheme | / | Noun, Verb |
| school | / | Noun, Verb |
| scotland yard | /x/ | Name, Name |
| secret police | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| secular | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| sensing | /x | Noun |
| sermon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| set about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| sham | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| sharia | /xx | Noun |
| shariah | x/x | Noun |
| show | / | Verb, Noun |
| sima | /x | Name |
| simulate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| sing | / | Verb, Noun |
| smart | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| sneak | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| solicit | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| solicitor | x/xx | Noun |
| speak | / | Verb, Noun |
| spoof | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spot | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stampede | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| state | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| statute | /x | Noun |
| statute of limitations | /x/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| statutory | /xxx | Adjective |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| step | / | Noun, Verb |
| step forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| step up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stipulation | xx/x | Noun |
| stoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| storm | / | Noun, Verb |
| straight | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| suit | / | Noun, Verb |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| supposed | x/ | Adjective |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| surprise | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| swagger | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| swell | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| system | /x | Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take care | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| take part | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take turns | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tariff | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tat | / | Noun, Verb |
| test | / | Noun, Verb |
| text | / | Noun, Verb |
| the | x | Adverb, Noun |
| theater | /xx | Noun |
| thing | / | Noun, Verb |
| tort | / | Noun, Adjective |
| tough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| toy | / | Noun, Verb |
| trade | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| trafficking | /xx | Noun |
| transaction | x/x | Noun |
| transgression | x/x | Noun |
| tread | / | Verb, Noun |
| tribunal | x/x | Noun |
| trifle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| ufa | /x | Name |
| unconsolidated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| usages | /xx | Noun |
| var | x | Noun |
| verb | / | Noun, Verb |
| vice squad | // | Phrase, Noun |
| volunteer | xx/ | Noun, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| wanton | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| waste | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| wear | / | Verb, Noun |
| wet | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| wind up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| woo | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| writ | / | Noun |
