to legally take and hold a person believed to have committed a crime
Police arrested the suspect, but he escaped after 3 days.

a company or other organization formed for the making of profit
It is difficult to run a big business.

an event, such as a crime, that the police try to solve
Detectives were finding this case difficult to solve.

a reason given for doing something bad or not doing something you should have done
There is no excuse to have not done your homework, if you had time to watch television.

A headline is the title of a newspaper story.
When a major event takes place, all newspapers have the same headline.

the main office of any organization.
The mafia's headquarters is yet to be found.

a place where people who are being charged with or being punished for a crime are held
The criminal has been sentenced to 30 years in jail.

the leader of a republic
The president is selected through an election process.

to ask a person questions as a way of gaining information about something, often done in a formal or official manner
Authorities questioned the neighbors, but no one had any information.

surprised or stunned
People were shocked when the media announced that the mass murderer was only 13 years old.