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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 5) - Law

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla Legge che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS di base.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
law
[sostantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

legge

legge

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under the law.È importante conoscere i propri diritti secondo la **legge**.
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lawyer
[sostantivo]

a person who practices or studies law, advises people about the law or represents them in court

avvocato

avvocato

Ex: During the consultation , the lawyer explained the legal process and what steps she needed to take next .Durante la consultazione, l'**avvocato** ha spiegato il processo legale e quali passi doveva intraprendere successivamente.
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judge
[sostantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

giudice

giudice

Ex: She retired after serving as a judge for over thirty years .Si è ritirata dopo aver servito come **giudice** per oltre trent'anni.
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witness
[sostantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testimonianza

testimonianza

Ex: The only witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .L'unico **testimone** del crimine esitava a farsi avanti per paura della propria sicurezza.
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testimony
[sostantivo]

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

testimonianza

testimonianza

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge the credibility of their testimony.L'avvocato difensore ha controinterrogato il testimone per mettere in dubbio la credibilità della sua **testimonianza**.
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evidence
[sostantivo]

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

prova

prova

Ex: The evidence was overwhelming , and the jury quickly reached a verdict , convicting the defendant of all charges .Le **prove** erano schiaccianti e la giuria ha rapidamente raggiunto un verdetto, condannando l'imputato per tutte le accuse.
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oath
[sostantivo]

a serious promise or statement made by someone to tell the truth, often with the belief that breaking the promise will have serious consequences

giuramento, promessa solenne

giuramento, promessa solenne

Ex: Breaking an oath can lead to severe consequences and loss of trust .Infrangere un **giuramento** può portare a gravi conseguenze e perdita di fiducia.
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right
[sostantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

diritto

diritto

Ex: Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security.I diritti umani includono il **diritto** alla vita, alla libertà e alla sicurezza.
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duty
[sostantivo]

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

dovere

dovere

Ex: They emphasized the importance of performing one 's duty with integrity .Hanno sottolineato l'importanza di adempiere al proprio **dovere** con integrità.
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trial
[sostantivo]

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

processo

processo

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for the trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .L'avvocato si è preparato ampiamente per il **processo**, raccogliendo tutti i documenti necessari e le dichiarazioni dei testimoni.
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jury
[sostantivo]

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

giuria

giuria

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .La **giuria** era composta da individui di varie professioni e background.
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justice
[sostantivo]

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

giustizia

giustizia

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sentence
[sostantivo]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentenza

sentenza

Ex: He received a ten-year sentence for robbery .Ha ricevuto una **condanna** di dieci anni per rapina.
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bill
[sostantivo]

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

disegno di legge

disegno di legge

Ex: The bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .Il **disegno di legge** è stato ritardato nel processo legislativo a causa di disaccordi tra i membri del comitato.
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jurisdiction
[sostantivo]

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

giurisdizione

giurisdizione

Ex: The Supreme Court clarified its jurisdiction in interpreting constitutional issues .La Corte Suprema ha chiarito la sua **giurisdizione** nell'interpretazione delle questioni costituzionali.
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will
[sostantivo]

a legal document that a person writes to decide what happens to their belongings after their death

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petition
[sostantivo]

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action

petizione

petizione

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plea
[sostantivo]

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

supplica

supplica

Ex: The defense attorney argued for a reduction in charges based on the plea bargain negotiated with the prosecution.L'avvocato difensore ha chiesto una riduzione delle accuse basata sul **patteggiamento** negoziato con l'accusa.
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to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condannare

condannare

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Dopo il processo, il giudice ha attentamente **condannato** l'assassino condannato.
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to charge
[Verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

accusare

accusare

Ex: Right now , the legal team is charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .In questo momento, il team legale **accusa** gli individui coinvolti nello scandalo di corruzione.
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to condemn
[Verbo]

to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

condannare

condannare

Ex: The court condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .Il tribunale ha **condannato** il signore della droga a decenni dietro le sbarre per il traffico di grandi quantità di sostanze illegali.
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to violate
[Verbo]

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

violare

violare

Ex: The organization was fined for violating data protection laws .L'organizzazione è stata multata per **violare** le leggi sulla protezione dei dati.
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to enforce
[Verbo]

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

applicare

applicare

Ex: Security personnel enforce the venue 's rules to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees .Il personale di sicurezza **fa rispettare** le regole del luogo per garantire la sicurezza e il divertimento di tutti i partecipanti.
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to reform
[Verbo]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

riformare

riformare

Ex: The school board is considering reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .Il consiglio scolastico sta valutando di **riformare** il sistema di valutazione per riflettere meglio il rendimento degli studenti.
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to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information

interrogare

interrogare

Ex: The investigator spent hours interrogating the suspect to unravel the motives behind the incident .L'investigatore ha passato ore **interrogando** il sospettato per svelare i motivi dietro l'incidente.
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to convict
[Verbo]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condannare

condannare

Ex: Over the years , the legal system has occasionally convicted high-profile figures for various offenses .Nel corso degli anni, il sistema giuridico ha occasionalmente **condannato** personaggi di spicco per vari reati.
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counsel
[sostantivo]

a lawyer who represents and gives legal advice to someone in court

Ex: The prosecution 's counsel called the first witness to the stand .
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redress
[sostantivo]

a sum of money paid to someone to make up for the damage or harm done to them

risarcimento, indennizzo

risarcimento, indennizzo

Ex: The insurance company offered redress to cover the cost of the stolen goods .
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to abolish
[Verbo]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolire

abolire

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .La città ha **abolito** l'uso delle buste di plastica.
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to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it

legalizzare, permettersi per legge

legalizzare, permettersi per legge

Ex: Some countries are looking to legalize the use of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions .Alcuni paesi stanno valutando di **legalizzare** l'uso delle criptovalute per le transazioni quotidiane.
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