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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Académique) - Loi

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la loi, tels que "juge", "accusation", "judiciaire", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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barrister

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

avocat, plaidant, plaidante

avocat, plaidant, plaidante

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
to break
to break
[verbe]

to fail to obey the law

transgresser, violer, ne pas respecter

transgresser, violer, ne pas respecter

Ex: She was caught breaking the contract by sharing confidential information. 
defendant

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

défendeur, défenderesse, accusé, accusée

défendeur, défenderesse, accusé, accusée

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of theft and fraud. 
to judge
to judge
[verbe]

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

juger

juger

Ex: The jury will judge the defendant based on the evidence presented during the trial. 
jury
jury
[nom]

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

jury

jury

Ex: The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a unanimous verdict. 
law-abiding
law-abiding
[Adjectif]

being obedient to the law

respectueux des lois

respectueux des lois

offender

a person who commits a crime

délinquant, délinquante

délinquant, délinquante

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
solicitor

(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

notaire

notaire

Ex: She consulted a solicitor for advice on buying a house. 
to prosecute

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

intenter une action

intenter une action

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

to officially accuse someone of an offense

inculper

inculper

Ex: The prosecutor decided to charge the suspect with theft based on the evidence. 
trial
trial
[nom]

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

procès

procès

Ex: The trial lasted for several weeks as witnesses testified and evidence was presented. 
court
court
[nom]

the group of people in a court including the judge and the jury

tribunal, cour

tribunal, cour

Ex: The court listened carefully to the witness's testimony. 
to plead
to plead
[verbe]

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

plaider, implorer

plaider, implorer

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault. 
to acquit
to acquit
[verbe]

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

acquitter

acquitter

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing, but after a thorough investigation, they were acquitted of any illegal activities. 
parole
parole
[nom]

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

liberté conditionnelle

liberté conditionnelle

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

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

condamner

condamner

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
verdict
verdict
[nom]

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

verdict

verdict

Ex: The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours. 
to rehabilitate

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

réinsérer, désintoxiquer, rééduquer

réinsérer, désintoxiquer, rééduquer

Ex: The program aimed to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse issues, providing support for a drug-free life. 
misdeed
misdeed
[nom]

a wrongful or immoral act

méfait

méfait

Ex: A simple misdeed can sometimes lead to serious consequences. 
retribution

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

châtiment

châtiment

Ex: The community sought retribution through justice, not violence. 
custodial
custodial
[Adjectif]

having custody of someone or connected with the legal right to look after them

(parent) gardien

(parent) gardien

to fine
to fine
[verbe]

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

donner une amende à, donner une contravention à

donner une amende à, donner une contravention à

Ex: The police officer fined the driver for speeding in a school zone. 
community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

travaux d’intérêt général, TIG

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
corporal punishment

the physical punishment of people, especially of children or convicts

châtiment corporel

châtiment corporel

Ex: Corporal punishment, such as spanking or paddling, is a controversial method of disciplining children. 
capital punishment

the killing of a criminal as punishment

peine capitale

peine capitale

Ex: The debate over capital punishment continues to be a contentious issue in many countries. 
deterrent

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

moyen de dissuasion, dissuasif, dissuasive

moyen de dissuasion, dissuasif, dissuasive

Ex: Increased security measures serve as a deterrent to potential thieves. 
lenient
lenient
[Adjectif]

(of a person) tolerant, flexible, or relaxed in enforcing rules or standards, often forgiving and understanding toward others

indulgent

indulgent

Ex: The lenient teacher allowed students extra time to complete assignments if they had valid reasons for delays. 
conviction

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

condamnation

condamnation

Ex: The defendant's conviction was based on solid evidence presented during the trial. 
judicial
judicial
[Adjectif]

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

judiciaire

judiciaire

Ex: The judicial branch of government oversees the interpretation and application of laws through courts and judges. 
legislation

a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority

législation

législation

Ex: The new environmental legislation limits carbon emissions from factories. 
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