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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abide | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accommodation | xxx/x | Noun |
| acquittal | x/x | Noun |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| adjourn | x/ | Verb |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| administrative law | x/xxx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| admiralty | /xxx | Noun |
| affaire | x/ | Noun |
| aforesaid | x/x | Adjective |
| allowed | x/ | Adjective |
| american | x/xx | Name, Adjective |
| antidumping | xx/x | Adjective |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| arbitrary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| are | / | Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| astonishingly | x/xxx | Adverb |
| at | / | Noun, Adjective |
| attorneys | x/x | Noun |
| authorities | x/xx | Noun |
| avocados | xx/x | Noun |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| balance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| being | /x | Noun |
| bia | xx | Name |
| bide | / | Verb, Noun |
| bill | / | Noun, Verb |
| birthright | /x | Noun |
| bout | / | Noun, Verb |
| brace | / | Noun, Verb |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| business | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canada | /xx | Name |
| canadian | x/xx | Adjective, Name |
| canon | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| canon law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| cessation | x/x | Noun |
| change | / | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| checker | /x | Noun, Verb |
| civil | /x | Adjective, Name |
| civil law | /x/ | Name, Name |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| code | / | Noun, Verb |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| commercial law | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| conserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| constabulary | x/xxx | Noun, Adjective |
| constitution | xx/x | Noun |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| cops | / | Noun |
| copyright | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| counsel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| country | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| covenant | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| crime | / | Noun, Verb |
| criminal | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| cruise | / | Noun, Verb |
| curriculum | x/xx | Noun |
| custody | /xx | Noun |
| deadlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| decree | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| deferment | x/x | Noun |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| depart | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| derecho | x/x | Noun |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| derogation | /x/x | Noun |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| detecting | x/x | Noun |
| detection | x/x | Noun |
| detention | x/x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| dietary | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| discontinuance | xx/xx | Noun |
| discontinuation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| does | / | Noun |
| domiciliary | xx/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| droit | / | Noun |
| durability | xx/xx | Noun |
| duration | //x | Noun |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| dwell | / | Verb, Noun |
| eligibility | xxx/xx | Noun |
| enactment | x/x | Noun |
| endowment | x/x | Noun |
| enforcement | x/x | Noun |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| enjoyment | x/x | Noun |
| entitled | x/x | Adjective |
| entitlement | x/xx | Noun |
| entry | /x | Noun |
| eta | /x | Noun, Verb |
| eve | / | Noun |
| excursion | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| exposure | x/x | Noun |
| faa | / | Name |
| fair | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| fca | x | Name |
| federal | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| fee | / | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| force | / | Noun, Verb |
| france | / | Name |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| french | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| fundamental law | xx/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| furlough | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gendarmerie | /xxx | Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| gonna | /x | Verb |
| grant | / | Noun, Verb |
| gridlock | /x | Noun, Verb |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| guy | / | Noun, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| hanger | /x | Noun |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| heel | / | Noun, Verb |
| here | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| holder | /x | Noun |
| holiday | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| hospital | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| hospitalisation | /xxx/x | Noun |
| hospitalization | xxxx/x | Noun |
| illicit | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| inactive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ineligibility | x/xx/xx | Noun |
| inhabit | x/x | Verb |
| inpatient | /xx | Noun |
| instruments | /xx | Noun |
| interest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| international law | xx/xx/ | Name, Name |
| internment | x/x | Noun |
| jail | / | Noun, Verb |
| jog | / | 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 |
| just | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| justice | /x | Noun |
| justicia | /x/x | Noun |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| lag | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| 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 |
| lawyer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| layover | /xx | Noun |
| leash | / | Noun, Verb |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| leftovers | /xx | Noun |
| 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 |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| lex | / | Noun, Verb |
| ley | / | Noun, Adjective |
| lie | / | Verb, Noun |
| linger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| live | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| lodging | /x | Noun |
| look | / | Verb, Noun |
| luo | / | Name |
| magisterial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| make | / | Verb, Noun |
| maritime law | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| martial law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| medical | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| member | /x | Noun, Verb |
| method | /x | Noun, Verb |
| military | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| modern | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| mosaic law | x/x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| natural law | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| newly | /x | Adverb |
| norm | / | Noun, Verb |
| normative | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| not | / | Adverb, Noun |
| nulla | /x | Noun |
| obligations | xx/x | Noun |
| occupancy | /xxx | Noun |
| offence | x/ | Noun |
| ola | /x | Name |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| ordinance | /xx | Noun |
| overwintering | xx/xx | Noun |
| paralysis | x/xx | Noun |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| pastorate | /xx | Noun |
| pauli exclusion principle | /xx/x/xx | Name, Name |
| peace | / | Noun, Verb |
| period | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| permanence | /xx | Noun |
| permanency | /xxx | Noun |
| permit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| piece | / | Noun, Verb |
| placement | /x | Noun |
| platoon | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| police | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| police force | x// | Phrase, Noun |
| policy | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| polity | /xx | Noun |
| poor law | // | Phrase, Noun |
| posse | /x | Noun |
| posse comitatus | /xxx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| prerogative | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| presence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| principle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| privilege | /x | Noun, Verb |
| probation | x/x | Noun |
| procedure | x/x | Noun |
| proclamation | xx/x | Noun |
| prohibition | xx/x | Noun |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| prosecution | xx/x | Noun |
| provision | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| public | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| public law | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| qualified | /xx | Adjective |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| quit | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| rabbinical | x/xx | Adjective |
| recess | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| regarded | x/x | Adjective |
| regime | x/ | Noun |
| regulation | xx/x | Noun, Adjective |
| regulatory | /xxxx | Adjective |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| relief | x/ | Noun, Adjective |
| remain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remainder | x/x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| remnant | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| reprieve | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reside | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| residence | /xx | Noun |
| residency | /xxx | Noun |
| resident | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| residual | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| residues | /xx | Noun |
| rest | / | Noun, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| ride | / | Noun, Verb |
| ride out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| right | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| riot act | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| rite | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| rod | / | Noun, Verb |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| scheme | / | Noun, Verb |
| school | / | Noun, Verb |
| scotland yard | /x/ | Name, Name |
| secret police | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| secular | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| sensing | /x | Noun |
| sermon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| sharia | /xx | Noun |
| shariah | x/x | Noun |
| shelter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| sit tight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| skip | / | Verb, Noun |
| sleep | / | Noun, Verb |
| sojourn | /x | Noun, Verb |
| solicitor | x/xx | Noun |
| spend | / | Verb, Noun |
| stagnation | x/x | Noun |
| staid | / | Adjective, Verb |
| stalemate | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| standard | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| standstill | /x | Noun |
| state | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| statute | /x | Noun |
| statute of limitations | /x/xx/x | Phrase, Noun |
| statutory | /xxx | Adjective |
| stay of execution | //xx/x | Phrase, Adjective |
| stay on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stay put | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stick around | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stick together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| still | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| stint | / | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| stopover | /xx | Noun |
| stoppage | /x | Noun |
| straight | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| strap | / | Noun, Verb |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| subsistence | x/x | Noun |
| subtract | x/ | Verb |
| support | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| supposed | x/ | Adjective |
| suppression | x/x | Noun |
| survival | x/x | Noun |
| survive | x/ | Verb |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| suspension | x/x | Noun |
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| system | /x | Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| tariff | /x | Noun, Verb |
| temporarily | xx/xx | Adverb |
| tenure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| text | / | Noun, Verb |
| the | x | Adverb, Noun |
| time | / | Noun, Verb |
| tort | / | Noun, Adjective |
| tour | / | Noun, Verb |
| tribunal | x/x | Noun |
| trip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tuned | / | Adjective |
| ufa | /x | Name |
| unexpired | xx/x | Adjective |
| usages | /xx | Noun |
| vacation | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| viability | xx/xx | Noun |
| vice squad | // | Phrase, Noun |
| visit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| waiver | /x | Noun, Verb |
| watch | / | Verb, Noun |
| welcome | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| wet | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| within | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
