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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| replevin | x/x | Noun |
| extradition | xx/x | Noun |
| deportation | xx/x | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| recognizance | x/xx | Noun |
| lien | / | Noun |
| detainee | xx/ | Noun |
| possessory | x/xx | Adjective |
| obligee | x/x | Noun |
| writs | / | Noun |
| parole | x/ | Noun |
| pretrial | x/x | Adjective |
| garnishee | /xx | Noun |
| indorsement | x/x | Noun |
| ejectment | x/x | Noun |
| garnishment | /xx | Noun |
| revocation | xx/x | Noun |
| confinement | x/x | Noun |
| desistance | x/x | Noun |
| incarceration | xxx/x | Noun |
| nolo | /x | Noun |
| foia | /x | Name |
| obligor | x/x | Noun |
| arrestee | x/x | Noun |
| prisoner | /xx | Noun |
| parolee | xx/ | Noun |
| remand | x/ | Noun |
| dispositional | xx/xx | Adjective |
| restraining | x/x | Verb |
| bondsman | /x | Noun |
| involuntary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| relator | x/x | Noun |
| escheat | x/ | Noun |
| adjudication | xxx/x | Noun |
| impoundment | x/x | Noun |
| executory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| inmate | /x | Noun |
| injunction | x/x | Noun |
| movant | /x | Noun |
| habeas | /xx | Noun |
| forfeiture | /xx | Noun |
| mandamus | x/x | Noun |
| committal | x/x | Noun |
| fugitive | /xx | Noun |
| presentence | x/x | Noun |
| naturalization | /xxx/x | Noun |
| relinquishment | x/xx | Noun |
| retainer | x/x | Noun |
| bailee | /x | Noun |
| jailer | /x | Noun |
| custodian | x/xx | Noun |
| bailiff | /x | Noun |
| binder | /x | Noun |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| conservator | x/xx | Noun |
| haver | /x | Name |
| lienholder | /xx | Noun |
| attendant | x/x | Noun |
| captor | /x | Noun |
| container | x/x | Noun |
| captive | /x | Noun |
| ward | / | Noun |
| warder | /x | Noun |
| material witness | x/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| prisoner at large | /xx// | Phrase, Noun |
| encumbrance | x/x | Noun |
| body snatcher | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| locker | /x | Noun |
| tenant | /x | Noun |
| renter | /x | Noun |
| depositary | x/xxx | Noun |
| debtor | /x | Noun |
| bond | / | Noun |
| unlawful | x/x | Adjective |
| forcible | /xx | Adjective |
| lodged | / | Verb |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| filed | / | Verb |
| cause | / | Noun |
| action | /x | Noun |
| acquittal | x/x | Noun |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| appropriation | xxx/x | Noun |
| confiscation | xx/x | Noun |
| eviction | x/x | Noun |
| exportation | /x/x | Noun |
| imposition | xx/x | Noun |
| interception | xx/x | Noun |
| taking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| withholding | x/x | Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| oh | / | Noun, Verb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| cloth | / | Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
