apprehend (v)
/ˌæp·rɪˈhend/

to catch and put a person under police control; to arrest

ascertain (v)
/ˌæs·ərˈteɪn/

to discover a fact; to make certain

bureaucracy (n)
/bjʊˈrɑk·rə·si/

the officials, employees, and people who run government departments and offices, or similar officers and employees who manage the details of operating a large business

implicate (v)
/ˈɪm·plɪˌkeɪt/

to show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad that has happened

inquiry (n)
/ɪnˈkwɑɪər·i/

the act of asking for information

intrude (v)
/ɪnˈtrud/

to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be

seize (v)
/siz/

to take something using official power and force

surveillance (n)
/sərˈveɪ·ləns/

the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed

protect (v)
/prəˈtekt/

to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss

seizure (n)
/ˈsi·ʒər/

the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force

unreasonable (a)
/ʌnˈri·zə·nə·bəl/

not based on or using good judgment; not fair

libertarian (n)
/ˌlɪb·ərˈteər·i·ən/

a person who strongly believes that people should have the freedom to do and think as they like

antidrug (a)
/æn·tɪ.drʌɡ/

opposing or restricting the use of narcotics or other drugs of abuse

federal (a)
/ˈfed·ər·əl/

of or connected with the central government of some countries

suspected (a)
/səˈspektɪd/

a suspected criminal is one who the courts have not yet proved guilty

raid (n)
/reɪd/

a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or for illegal goods or drugs

convince (v)
/kənˈvɪns/

to cause someone to believe something or to do something

worth (a)
/wɜrθ/

having a particular value, especially in money

illegal (a)
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/

not allowed by law

defend (v)
/dɪˈfend/

to protect someone or something from attack or harm