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having no permanent home
of no fixed abode
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The crime of noisy or violent behaviour in a public place
Breach of the peace
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Having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a court of law
Under/on oath
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For example a day, man etc. being discussed
(in this case the day of the alleged crime)
In question
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Having had too much alcohol
Under the influence
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Do sg without permission
Take the liberty of doing sg
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Find it difficult to accept sg/sb because they annoy you
Not take kindly to sg/sb
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Because of sg; as a result of sg
By virtue of sg
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Together with sb/sg
In conjunction with sb/sg
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Having permission to do sg
At liberty (to do sg)
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A statement made by a judge, magistrate, or lawyer that gives a summary of the evidence in a court
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In a way that follows a rule or sb's wishes
In accordance with sg
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Believing that you are doing is right
In good faith
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Take part in a formal arrangement, activity, or discussion
Enter into sg
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Freely and willingly and not in response to force
Of your own free will
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Obey a rule, decision, instruction, etc.
Abide by sg
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The details of sg, often in a contract, that are written in small letters and may include conditions that limit your rights
The small print
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Be the cause of sb's failure
Be sb's undoing
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You do or get sg by tricking or deceiving people
Under false pretences
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It is the real meaning or intention of a la, even if the way it is written doesn't express this
The spirit of the law
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It is the exact words that are used in a law rather than its general meaning
The letter of the law
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