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Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Ordre et Loi

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la loi et l'ordre, tels que "poursuivre en justice", "détenir", "avocat", etc., préparés pour les apprenants de niveau C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to sue
to sue
[verbe]

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

poursuivre (en justice), intenter un procès à

poursuivre (en justice), intenter un procès à

Ex: In a personal injury case, the victim may choose to sue the responsible party for compensation. 
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 jury unanimously decided to acquit the defendant due to lack of evidence. 

Le jury a décidé à l'unanimité d'acquitter l'accusé en raison d'un manque de preuves.

to bail
to bail
[verbe]

to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court

faire sortir de prison, payer la caution de

faire sortir de prison, payer la caution de

Ex: The family decided to bail their relative by posting the necessary bail bond. 
to condemn
to condemn
[verbe]

to officially sentence someone to a particular punishment

condamner

condamner

Ex: He was condemned to death after being convicted of murder. 
to convict
to convict
[verbe]

to officially find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law

reconnaître coupable

reconnaître coupable

Ex: There was not enough evidence to convict Sarah of the offense. 
to detain
to detain
[verbe]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

retenir

retenir

Ex: The police decided to detain the suspect for further questioning. 

La police a décidé de détenir le suspect pour un interrogatoire plus poussé.

to enforce
to enforce
[verbe]

to make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed

faire appliquer, faire respecter

faire appliquer, faire respecter

Ex: The school began enforcing its new attendance policy this semester. 
to legislate

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

légiférer sur

légiférer sur

Ex: In 2005, the government legislated the ban on smoking in public places. 

En 2005, le gouvernement a légiféré l'interdiction de fumer dans les lieux publics.

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: She was asked to prosecute the case, bringing the defendant to trial for fraud. 

On lui a demandé de poursuivre l'affaire, amenant le défendeur à être jugé pour fraude.

to testify
to testify
[verbe]

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

témoigner

témoigner

Ex: The victim will testify against the accused in the upcoming trial. 

La victime témoignera contre l'accusé lors du prochain procès.

advocate

a lawyer who represents or pleads on behalf of a client in a court of law

défenseur, militant, militante

défenseur, militant, militante

Ex: Her advocate presented the case clearly before the court. 
Federal Bureau of Investigation

a law enforcement agency controlled by the central government that deals with crimes that involve more than one state

FBI

FBI

Ex: Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation were on the scene to gather evidence and interview witnesses. 
cop
cop
[nom]

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

flic

flic

Ex: The cops apprehended the suspect after a brief chase through the city streets. 

Les flics ont appréhendé le suspect après une brève poursuite dans les rues de la ville.

plain-clothes
plain-clothes
[Adjectif]

(of a police officer) dressed in civilian clothes while on duty

en civil, en tenue civile

en civil, en tenue civile

Ex: The plain-clothes officers quietly monitored the suspect's movements from across the street. 
handcuff

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

menottes

menottes

Ex: He felt the cold metal of the handcuffs tighten around his wrists as he was led to the police car. 

Il sentit le métal froid des menottes se resserrer autour de ses poignets alors qu'il était conduit à la voiture de police.

patrol
patrol
[nom]

the act of regularly moving around an area to check for danger, crime, or other problems

patrouille

patrouille

Ex: The guards conduct a patrol every two hours. 
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 courtroom was packed with spectators eager to hear the defendant's testimony. 
juvenile

a young person who has not reached adulthood yet

mineur, mineure

mineur, mineure

Ex: The court appointed a lawyer to represent the juvenile during the legal proceedings. 

Le tribunal a nommé un avocat pour représenter le mineur pendant les procédures judiciaires.

magistrate

a judicial official who deals with less serious criminal cases or preliminary legal matters

magistrat

magistrat

Ex: She appeared before a magistrate on a minor assault charge. 
outlaw
outlaw
[nom]

a person who operates outside the boundaries of established rules and may engage in illegal activities

hors-la-loi

hors-la-loi

Ex: Robin Hood is often romanticized as an outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor. 

Robin des Bois est souvent romancé comme un hors-la-loi qui volait aux riches pour donner aux pauvres.

bond
bond
[nom]

(law) an amount of money paid to temporarily release a person from prison until their trial

caution

caution

Ex: The accused was unable to afford the bond and remained in jail until their trial date. 
court order

an order given by a judge or court regarding a case

décision de justice

décision de justice

Ex: She sought a court order to enforce visitation rights with her child. 

Elle a demandé une ordonnance du tribunal pour faire respecter ses droits de visite avec son enfant.

lawsuit
lawsuit
[nom]

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

procès, action en justice

procès, action en justice

Ex: The lawsuit alleged breach of contract and sought damages for financial losses. 
hearing
hearing
[nom]

(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

audition

audition

Ex: The witness testified during the preliminary hearing to provide crucial information about the case. 
custody
custody
[nom]

the state of being kept under legal restraint by the police or other authorities, especially while awaiting trial

garde à vue, détention provisoire

garde à vue, détention provisoire

Ex: Daniel was taken into custody shortly after the incident. 
declaration

a signed written statement giving information or affirming that something is true, especially for legal or official purposes

déclaration

déclaration

Ex: The witness submitted a written declaration to the court. 
guilt
guilt
[nom]

the fact or state of having committed a crime, offense, or other wrongdoing

culpabilité

culpabilité

Ex: Daniel continued to deny his guilt throughout the trial. 
innocence

the state of not being guilty of a crime or offense

innocence

innocence

Ex: The defense attorney argued passionately for the defendant's innocence. 
legalization

the action or process of making something legal

légalisation

légalisation

Ex: The government passed a bill for the legalization of same-sex marriage. 
pro bono
pro bono
[Adjectif]

referring to a legal work that is done free of charge, often by a lawyer

pro bono, gratuit

pro bono, gratuit

Ex: She dedicated a portion of her time to pro bono work for nonprofit organizations. 
plea
plea
[nom]

a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

appel, demande, requête

appel, demande, requête

Ex: She changed her plea from not guilty to guilty. 
testimony

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

témoignage, déposition

témoignage, déposition

Ex: The jury carefully considered the eyewitness testimony during deliberations. 
verdict
verdict
[nom]

the formal decision reached by a jury in a court case

verdict

verdict

Ex: The court is expected to announce the verdict tomorrow. 
warrant
warrant
[nom]

an official document authorizing police or another authority to arrest someone, search a place, or take another specified action

mandat

mandat

Ex: Police obtained a warrant to search the apartment. 
applicable
applicable
[Adjectif]

relevant to someone or something in a particular context or situation

applicable à

applicable à

Ex: The discount is only applicable to items purchased before the end of the month. 
invalid
invalid
[Adjectif]

officially or legally unacceptable

non valide, non valable

non valide, non valable

Ex: Her driver's license was deemed invalid because it had expired. 
judicial
judicial
[Adjectif]

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

judiciaire

judiciaire

Ex: Judicial review is a process by which courts examine the constitutionality of laws and governmental actions. 

Le contrôle judiciaire est un processus par lequel les tribunaux examinent la constitutionnalité des lois et des actions gouvernementales.

liable
liable
[Adjectif]

legally held accountable for the cost of something

responsable

responsable

Ex: If a guest is injured on your property, you may be held liable for medical expenses. 
regulatory
regulatory
[Adjectif]

creating and enforcing rules or regulations to control or govern a particular activity or industry

réglementaire

réglementaire

Ex: The government implemented new regulatory measures to protect consumers from fraudulent practices. 
undercover
undercover
[Adjectif]

working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals

clandestin, secret

clandestin, secret

Ex: They operated under an undercover identity to protect their true identity from the suspects. 

Ils ont opéré sous une identité secrète pour protéger leur véritable identité des suspects.

lethal
lethal
[Adjectif]

capable of causing death

létal, léthal

létal, léthal

Ex: Tim's severe allergic reaction to peanuts could be lethal if not treated promptly with an epinephrine injection. 

La réaction allergique grave de Tim aux arachides pourrait être mortelle si elle n'est pas traitée rapidement avec une injection d'épinéphrine.

to declare
to declare
[verbe]

to officially tell people something

déclarer, annoncer

déclarer, annoncer

Ex: The government decided to declare a state of emergency in response to the natural disaster. 
hearsay
hearsay
[nom]

(law) restatement of other people's words by a witness in a law court, which is not counted as evidence

ouï-dire

ouï-dire

Ex: The attorney objected to the witness's statement, arguing it was hearsay and not relevant to the case. 
public prosecutor

a lawyer employed by a government, whose job is to prove that a person is guilty of a crime in a law court

procureur de la République, avocat général

procureur de la République, avocat général

Ex: The public prosecutor called several witnesses to testify against the defendant. 
to rat out
to rat out
[verbe]

to inform an authority about the wrongdoings or crimes of others

dénoncer quelqu'un aux autorités, balancer quelqu'un

dénoncer quelqu'un aux autorités, balancer quelqu'un

Ex: He tried to rat out at the last minute. 

Il a essayé de dénoncer à la dernière minute.

to pinch
to pinch
[verbe]

to take someone into custody

arrêter, pincer

arrêter, pincer

Ex: They pinched the suspect after he tried to flee the scene of the crime. 
class action

a lawsuit concerning a problem that is shared by a group of people, which is brought to a law court on behalf of all

action collective, recours collectif

action collective, recours collectif

Ex: The court certified the case as a class action to consolidate similar claims from numerous plaintiffs. 
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