Adolescence /ˌæd

offend /əˈfend/ verb COMMIT CRIME
2. [ I ] legal to commit a crime
Obviously if a police officer offends it's a fairly serious matter.
perpetrate /ˈpɜː.pə.treɪt/ /ˈpɝː-/ verb [ T ] formal
to commit a crime, or a violent or harmful act
In Britain, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.
Federal soldiers have been accused of perpetrating atrocities against innocent people.
prevent /prɪˈvent/ verb [ T ]
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.
[ + -ing verb ] His disability prevents him (from) driv ing .
protect /prəˈtekt/ verb
1. [ I or T ] to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage or loss
clothing that protects you against the cold
It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.
Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights.
Of course the company will act to protect its financial interests in the country if war begins.
Patients' names have been changed to protect their privacy.
Public pressure to protect the environment is strong and growing.
Vitamin C may help protect against cancer.
2. [ T ] If a government protects a part of its country's trade or industry, it helps it by taxing goods from other countries.
3. [ T ] to provide someone with insurance against injury, damages, etc.
prove /pruv/ verb proved , proved , MAINLY US proven SHOWING TRUTH