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amendment
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decree
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statute
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prosecutor
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attorney
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solicitor
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plaintiff
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defendant
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conviction
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verdict
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bail
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jury duty
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probation
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clemency
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to vindicate
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to overrule
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to pass
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to intervene
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to amend
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to prosecute
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to acquit
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to outlaw
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to validate
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arbitration
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citation
amendment
Podstatné jméno
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n
n
d
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m
m
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ə
n
n
t
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(doplňující ustanovení)

(doplňující ustanovení)

návrh změny

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

example
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The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to guarantee equal rights for all citizens.
Congress passed an amendment to the tax code to close loopholes and increase revenue.
decree
Podstatné jméno
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d
e
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r
r
ee
i
(dekreta)

(dekreta)

nařízení

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

statute
Podstatné jméno
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a
æ
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ʧ
u
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t
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(zákon)

(zákon)

statut

an officially written and established law

What is a "statute"?

A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes legal rules and regulations that must be followed within a particular area or region. Statutes are created through a formal process of drafting, debating, and voting, and they address various aspects of public and private life, including criminal conduct, civil rights, and administrative procedures. Once passed, a statute has the force of law and must be adhered to by individuals and institutions within the area it governs.

prosecutor
Podstatné jméno
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o
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s
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c
k
u
ju
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ɜ
r
r
(státní zástupce)

(státní zástupce)

prokurátor

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

attorney
attorney
Podstatné jméno
a
ə
tt
t
o
ɜ
r
r
n
n
e
y
i
(právník)

(právník)

advokát

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

solicitor
solicitor
Podstatné jméno
s
s
o
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
c
s
i
ə
t
t
o
ɜ
r
r
(advokát)

(advokát)

právník

(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law

plaintiff
Podstatné jméno
p
p
l
l
ai
n
n
t
i
ə
ff
f
(navrhovatel)

(navrhovatel)

žalobce

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

defendant
defendant
Podstatné jméno
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d
e
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f
f
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ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
ə
n
n
t
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(žalovaný)

(žalovaný)

obžalovaný

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

plaintiff
conviction
Podstatné jméno
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k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
i
ɪ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(rozsudek)

(rozsudek)

odsouzení

a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law

acquittal
verdict
verdict
Podstatné jméno
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
d
d
i
ɪ
c
k
t
t
(rozsudek)

(rozsudek)

verdikt

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

bail
Podstatné jméno
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b
ai
l
l
(záloha)

(záloha)

kauce

an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial

jury duty
Podstatné jméno
uk flag
/dʒˈʊɹi dˈuːɾi/
(služba v porotě)

(služba v porotě)

soudní porota

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

probation
Podstatné jméno
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p
r
r
o
b
b
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(zkušební doba)

(zkušební doba)

podmíněné propuštění

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

What is "probation"?

Probation is a court-ordered period during which a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison, under certain conditions. These conditions may include regular check-ins with a probation officer, attending counseling, maintaining employment, or avoiding further criminal activity. If the individual follows the rules, they may avoid jail time, but failure to comply with probation conditions can result in more serious penalties, including imprisonment. Probation is often used for less severe offenses or when the court believes the person can be rehabilitated outside of prison.

clemency
Podstatné jméno
c
k
l
l
e
ɛ
m
m
e
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
(změknutí trestu)

(změknutí trestu)

milosrdenství

to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment

to vindicate
sloveso
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n
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i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
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(činit nevinným)

(činit nevinným)

osvobodit

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

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Přechodný
to overrule
to overrule
sloveso
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ/
(zrušit)

(zrušit)

překročit

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

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Přechodný
to pass
sloveso
p
p
a
æ
ss
s
(schválit)

(schválit)

přijmout

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

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Přechodný
to intervene
sloveso
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ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
e
i
n
n
e
(intervenovat)

(intervenovat)

zasáhnout

to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome

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Neprůchodný
to amend
to amend
sloveso
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ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
(novelizovat)

(novelizovat)

pozměnit

to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it

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Přechodný
to prosecute
to prosecute
sloveso
p
p
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r
o
ɑ
s
s
e
ə
c
k
u
ju
t
t
e
(prosecutovat)

(prosecutovat)

stíhat

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

defend

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Přechodný
to acquit
to acquit
sloveso
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ə
c
k
q
u
w
i
ɪ
t
t
(zprostit viny)

(zprostit viny)

osvobodit

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

convict

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Přechodný
to outlaw
to outlaw
sloveso
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
ɔ
w
(prohlásit za nelegální)

(prohlásit za nelegální)

zakázat

to officially state that something is illegal

legalize

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Přechodný
to validate
sloveso
v
v
a
æ
l
l
i
ə
d
d
a
t
t
e
(potvrdit)

(potvrdit)

ověřit

to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action

invalidate

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Přechodný
arbitration
Podstatné jméno
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ɑ
r
r
b
b
i
ɪ
t
t
r
r
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(rozhodčí řízení)

(rozhodčí řízení)

arbitráž

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

citation
Podstatné jméno
c
s
i
t
t
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(odkaz)

(odkaz)

citace

a reference to a specific legal source, like a law or court case, used to support arguments or statements in legal documents and writings

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