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Humanitní Vědy SAT - Zákon a Závazky

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slova související s právem a povinnostmi, jako jsou "affidavit", "felony", "judicial" atd., která budete potřebovat k úspěšnému složení SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
proceeding
proceeding
[Podstatné jméno]

the formal process or legal action taken within a court to resolve a dispute, administer justice, etc.

řízení,  proces

řízení, proces

Ex: The court proceeding lasted for several weeks as both sides presented their arguments and evidence. 
provision
provision
[Podstatné jméno]

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

ustanovení,  klauzule

ustanovení, klauzule

Ex: The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty. 
affidavit
affidavit
[Podstatné jméno]

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

čestné prohlášení, affidavit

čestné prohlášení, affidavit

Ex: She signed an affidavit, swearing under oath to tell the truth in her statement to the court. 
testimony
testimony
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

svědectví, výpověď

svědectví, výpověď

Ex: The witness provided compelling testimony that corroborated the victim's account. 
accusation
accusation
[Podstatné jméno]

a statement declaring someone's guiltiness with certainty

obvinění

obvinění

ruling
ruling
[Podstatné jméno]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

rozhodnutí, rozsudek

rozhodnutí, rozsudek

Ex: The Supreme Court's ruling on the case set a precedent for future privacy rights. 
felony
felony
[Podstatné jméno]

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

trestný čin, felonie

trestný čin, felonie

Ex: Tax evasion is a felony offense that can lead to substantial fines and imprisonment if convicted. 
parole
parole
[Podstatné jméno]

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

podmínečné propuštění

podmínečné propuštění

Ex: After serving half of his sentence in prison, the inmate was eligible for parole, subject to certain conditions and supervision. 
penalty
penalty
[Podstatné jméno]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

pokuta, trest

pokuta, trest

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty. 
libel
libel
[Podstatné jméno]

a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court

pomluva, urážka na cti

pomluva, urážka na cti

Ex: The defendant's legal team responded to the libel with a motion to dismiss, arguing that the statements in question did not constitute defamation. 
counterclaim
counterclaim
[Podstatné jméno]

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

protinárok, rekonvenční žaloba

protinárok, rekonvenční žaloba

trustee
trustee
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or group of people who control the property or money that belongs to another person

správce, opatrovník

správce, opatrovník

Ex: The trustee managed the estate to ensure the beneficiaries received their inheritance according to the will. 
offender
offender
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who commits a crime

pachatel, zločinec

pachatel, zločinec

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
verdict
verdict
[Podstatné jméno]

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

verdikt, rozsudek

verdikt, rozsudek

Ex: The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours. 
acquittal
acquittal
[Podstatné jméno]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

osvobození, zproštění viny

osvobození, zproštění viny

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
penitentiary
penitentiary
[Podstatné jméno]

a prison or correctional facility where individuals convicted of serious crimes are confined and undergo rehabilitation

věznice, nápravné zařízení

věznice, nápravné zařízení

Ex: The notorious criminal was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. 
reformatory
reformatory
[Podstatné jméno]

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

nápravné zařízení, výchovný ústav

nápravné zařízení, výchovný ústav

Ex: The troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education. 
statutory
statutory
[Přídavné jméno]

according to or allowed by law

zákonný, statutární

zákonný, statutární

Ex: The company's actions were found to be in compliance with statutory regulations. 
judicial
judicial
[Přídavné jméno]

belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice

soudní

soudní

Ex: The judicial branch of government oversees the interpretation and application of laws through courts and judges. 
indeterminate
indeterminate
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release

neurčitý, neurčitého trvání

neurčitý, neurčitého trvání

Ex: In some cases, an indeterminate sentence may be more appropriate than a fixed term. 
to indict
to indict
[sloveso]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

obvinit, obžalovat

obvinit, obžalovat

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
to banish
to banish
[sloveso]

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

vyhnat, vykázat

vyhnat, vykázat

Ex: The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery. 
to exile
to exile
[sloveso]

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

vyhostit, vyhnat

vyhostit, vyhnat

Ex: The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government. 
to outlaw
to outlaw
[sloveso]

to officially state that something is illegal

zakázat, prohlásit za nezákonné

zakázat, prohlásit za nezákonné

Ex: The government decided to outlaw the sale of counterfeit goods to protect consumers. 
to authorize
to authorize
[sloveso]

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

povolit, schválit

povolit, schválit

Ex: The manager will authorize the contract by signing it, giving official approval for the business deal. 
to enact
to enact
[sloveso]

to approve a proposed law

schválit, přijmout

schválit, přijmout

Ex: The legislature voted to enact new regulations governing environmental protection. 
to convict
to convict
[sloveso]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

odsoudit, prohlásit vinným

odsoudit, prohlásit vinným

Ex: The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder. 
to execute
to execute
[sloveso]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

popravit, vykonat trest smrti

popravit, vykonat trest smrti

Ex: The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals. 
to prosecute
to prosecute
[sloveso]

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

stíhat, obvinit

stíhat, obvinit

Ex: The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case on behalf of the victim’s family. 
to arbitrate
to arbitrate
[sloveso]

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

rozhodovat, zprostředkovat

rozhodovat, zprostředkovat

Ex: The two companies, unable to reach an agreement, decided to have a third party arbitrate their dispute. 
non-disclosure agreement
non-disclosure agreement
[Podstatné jméno]

a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others

dohoda o mlčenlivosti, smlouva o nezveřejnění

dohoda o mlčenlivosti, smlouva o nezveřejnění

Ex: Before discussing the details of the new product, the company required all employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement. 
confidentiality
confidentiality
[Podstatné jméno]

the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent

důvěrnost, profesní tajemství

důvěrnost, profesní tajemství

Ex: In the medical field, patient confidentiality is paramount to protect sensitive health information. 
obligation
obligation
[Podstatné jméno]

an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so

povinnost, závazek

povinnost, závazek

Ex: Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure. 
infringement
infringement
[Podstatné jméno]

an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

porušení,  překročení

porušení, překročení

infraction
infraction
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

přestupek,  trestný čin

přestupek, trestný čin

Ex: The police issued a citation for the minor infraction of jaywalking. 
inviolable
inviolable
[Přídavné jméno]

unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom

nedotknutelný, posvátný

nedotknutelný, posvátný

Ex: The nation's constitution is considered an inviolable document, safeguarding the rights of its citizens. 
to exempt
to exempt
[sloveso]

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

osvobodit, vyloučit

osvobodit, vyloučit

Ex: The government announced a program to exempt low-income families from certain property taxes. 
to commit
to commit
[sloveso]

to state that one is bound to do something specific

zavázat se, zavázat se k

zavázat se, zavázat se k

Ex: Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results. 
to entrust
to entrust
[sloveso]

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

svěřit, pověřit

svěřit, pověřit

Ex: The manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead. 
to pledge
to pledge
[sloveso]

to make a binding agreement

zavázat se, slíbit

zavázat se, slíbit

Ex: The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch. 
to slander
to slander
[sloveso]

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

pomlouvat, hanět

pomlouvat, hanět

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