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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro TOEFL - zákon a pořádek

Zde se dozvíte některá anglická slovíčka o právu a pořádku, jako je „justice“, „bill“, „klauzule“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
justice
[Podstatné jméno]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

spravedlnost, fairness

spravedlnost, fairness

Ex: They believed that justice could only be achieved through reforms in the legal system .
constitution
[Podstatné jméno]

the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

ústava, konstituce

ústava, konstituce

Ex: constitution of South Africa , adopted in 1996 , enshrines the principles of equality and human dignity as core values of the nation .
bill
[Podstatné jméno]

a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about

návrh zákona, poslanecký návrh

návrh zákona, poslanecký návrh

Ex: bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .
clause
[Podstatné jméno]

a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

klauzule, ustanovení

klauzule, ustanovení

Ex: The constitution contains a clause that protects individuals ' rights to express themselves without censorship from the government .
statute
[Podstatné jméno]

an officially written and established law

statut, zákon

statut, zákon

Ex: Under statute, the company must provide annual safety training for employees .
act
[Podstatné jméno]

a law that is passed by a parliament or congress

akt, zákon

akt, zákon

Ex: The civil act was a significant milestone in the fight for equality and justice .
legislative
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the making and passing of laws by government bodies

legislativní, právní

legislativní, právní

Ex: legislative process typically involves multiple stages , including committee review , floor debate , and final vote .
legislation
[Podstatné jméno]

a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament

legislativa, zákonodárství

legislativa, zákonodárství

attorney
[Podstatné jméno]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

advokát, právník

advokát, právník

Ex: attorney advised her on the best course of action for the lawsuit .
to pass
[sloveso]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

přijmout, schválit

přijmout, schválit

Ex: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations .
declaration
[Podstatné jméno]

(law) an official written document that people sign to agree on something or accept something as true

deklarace, prohlášení

deklarace, prohlášení

Ex: The company issued declaration of compliance with industry standards to assure consumers of their product 's safety .
hearing
[Podstatné jméno]

(law) an official gathering in a court of law, especially without the presence of the jury, to find out information about a case and listen to evidence

řízení, hlavní líčení

řízení, hlavní líčení

Ex: The judge called for a hearing to determine if the defendant was fit to stand trial .
judicial
[Přídavné jméno]

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

soudní, justiční

soudní, justiční

Ex: Lawyers play a crucial role in presenting arguments and evidence before judicial authorities .
legitimate
[Přídavné jméno]

officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation

legitimní, oprávněný

legitimní, oprávněný

Ex: The agreement was negotiated and signed legitimate terms and conditions .
plea
[Podstatné jméno]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

námitka, žádost o přezkum

námitka, žádost o přezkum

Ex: The defense attorney argued for a reduction in charges based on the plea bargain negotiated with the prosecution.
to prosecute
[sloveso]

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

stíhat, prosecutovat

stíhat, prosecutovat

Ex: He hired an expert to prosecute the case , ensuring every legal angle was covered .
representation
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being represented or the act of representing

reprezentace, zastoupení

reprezentace, zastoupení

authority
[Podstatné jméno]

(usually plural) people with decision-making power over a specific area in a country

orgány, úřady

orgány, úřady

ruling
[Podstatné jméno]

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

rozhodnutí, soudní rozhodnutí

rozhodnutí, soudní rozhodnutí

Ex: The school boardruling to implement a new dress code policy sparked controversy among parents and students .
to sentence
[sloveso]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

odsoudit, vyslovit trest

odsoudit, vyslovit trest

Ex: After the trial , the judge sentenced the convicted murderer .
to testify
[sloveso]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

svědčit, dosvědčit

svědčit, dosvědčit

Ex: The court relies on witnesses who are willing testify truthfully for a fair trial .
testimony
[Podstatné jméno]

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

svědectví, výpověď

svědectví, výpověď

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge the credibility of testimony.
witness
[Podstatné jméno]

(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law

svědek, svědka

svědek, svědka

evidence
[Podstatné jméno]

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

důkaz, podklad

důkaz, podklad

Ex: Historical documents and artifacts serve as evidence for understanding past civilizations and events .
trial
[Podstatné jméno]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

soudní řízení, proces

soudní řízení, proces

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .
verdict
[Podstatné jméno]

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

verdikt, rozsudek

verdikt, rozsudek

Ex: The media reported on the verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .
bail
[Podstatné jméno]

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

kauce, záloha

kauce, záloha

Ex: The suspect's family rallied together to raise money for his bail bond.
to appeal
[sloveso]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

odvolat, podat odvolání

odvolat, podat odvolání

Ex: The defendant decided appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
defendant
[Podstatné jméno]

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

obžalovaný, žalovaný

obžalovaný, žalovaný

Ex: defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .
draft
[Podstatné jméno]

an unfinished version of something written that might be subject to change before it is finished

návrh, verze

návrh, verze

to charge
[sloveso]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

obvinit, zatknout

obvinit, zatknout

Ex: Right now , the legal team charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .
action
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal or legal process in which it is decided if someone has done something wrong or illegal

žaloba, řízení

žaloba, řízení

Ex: The plaintiff initiated legal action to seek damages for the harm done.
lawsuit
[Podstatné jméno]

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

žaloba, právní spor

žaloba, právní spor

Ex: lawsuit dragged on for years , causing financial strain on both parties involved .
to sue
[sloveso]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

žalovat, podat žalobu

žalovat, podat žalobu

Ex: Last year , the author sued the competitor for plagiarism .
proceedings
[Podstatné jméno]

actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument

řízení, postup

řízení, postup

Ex: proceedings were marked by intense arguments between the opposing counsels .
sheriff
[Podstatné jméno]

an elected officer of law in a county

šerif, soudní vykonavatel

šerif, soudní vykonavatel

Ex: He served sheriff for over two decades , earning the respect of the local community .
inspector
[Podstatné jméno]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspektor, inspektorka

inspektor, inspektorka

Ex: Inspector Johnson was commended for his diligent work in uncovering corruption within the department.
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