B2 Level Wordlist - Law

to regard someone or something in a particular way

isama

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

akusahan

to object to the legality or rightness of something

salungatin

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

magduda

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

kaso

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

hukuman ng pamilya

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

hurado

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

pagsubok

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

katarungan

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

mahigpit

related to the law or the legal system

legal

in a manner that is required or allowed by the law

legalmente

acceptable by the law or any authority

wasto

the process of controlling something by means of rules

regulasyon

to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law

humusga

the right or power to give orders to people

awtoridad

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspektor

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

klawusula

a request for an amount of money that one believes is rightful

paghahabol

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

panukalang batas

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

hapag-action

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

mag-apela

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

pautang

a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a court or judge

ulat

an accusation against a person who is on trial

sisingil

to officially accuse someone of an offense

akusahan

to represent a person who is on trial

ipagtanggol

to record a legal document, etc. in a court of law

ipasa

to release an official document such as a statement, warrant, etc.

ilabas

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

bawal

a regulation or rule that forbids the use or practice of something

bawal

to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial

humusga

to fail to obey the law

lumabag

to lead a committee or meeting

manguna

to escape from someone or somewhere

tumakas

to be obligated to do something because it is demanded by a law or rule

kailangan

to officially take away someone's right to do something for violating a rule

ma-disqualify

the decision of a judge or law court

hatol

a legal document that shows a person's history of breaking the law and being punished for it

kriminal na rekord