affidavit
a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court
acquitter
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
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(nullité)
annulation
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
(qui lie)
qui engage
legally required to be followed and cannot be avoided
(acte de transfert)
transfert
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
(signer en contre)
contresigner
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
(attacher les poignets)
menotter
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
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(titre de créance)
obligation
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
décret
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
(rédiger)
élaborer
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
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(faire respecter)
faire appliquer
to ensure that a law or rule is followed
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(mise en accusation)
destitution
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
inculpation
a formal accusation of a crime
(contrevenir à, transgresser)
enfreindre
to violate someone's rights or property
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(jury)
tribunal
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
(enquête)
enquête judiciaire
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
décès intestat
the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will
système judiciaire
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
légitime
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
(assemblée législative)
législature
a group of elected officials responsible for making and changing laws in a government or state
(poursuivre en justice)
intenter une action en justice
to initiate legal action against another party or person
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magistrat
a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses
(note de service)
mémorandum
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
casser
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
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pardonner à
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
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liberté conditionnelle
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
(plaignante)
plaignant
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
(implorer)
plaider
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
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(action en justice)
procédure judiciaire
actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument
(clause)
disposition
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
(poursuites judiciaires)
poursuites
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
(dispense)
renonciation
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
composter
to announce that something is no longer legally valid or binding
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(déposition)
témoignage
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
loi
an officially written and established law
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.
témoigner
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
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respecter
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
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renvoyer
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
(soutenir)
maintenir
(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
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