1.Law-abiding (a)
- Being a law-abiding citizen, Manny has never broken any law before.
2.Commit a crime
- Citizens are obligated to inform the authorities when they learn (that) a friend or colleague has committed a serious crime.
3.Investigate (v)
- The police are still investigating possible connections between politicians and the corruption incident.
I'm afraid that Jenna can't leave the country at the moment as she is still under investigation.
4.Punish (v)
- The government should impose more severe punishment for littering.
5.Prevent (v)
- He's prevented by law from holding a license.
6.Fine (v) (n)
- He had to pay a fine of 500,000 dong for speeding.