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amendment
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legislation
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decree
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statute
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litigation
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prosecutor
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attorney
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solicitor
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plaintiff
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defendant
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conviction
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verdict
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bail
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jury duty
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probation
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custody
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clemency
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to vindicate
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to overrule
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to pass
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to intervene
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to amend
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to prosecute
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to acquit
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to outlaw
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to validate
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arbitration
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citation
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to waive
amendment
名詞
a
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(改正)

(改正)

修正

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

example
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The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to guarantee equal rights for all citizens.
Congress passed an amendment to the tax code to close loopholes and increase revenue.
legislation
名詞
l
l
e
ɛ
g
ʤ
i
ə
s
s
l
l
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(法律 (ほうりつ))

(法律 (ほうりつ))

立法 (りっぽう)

a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament

decree
名詞
d
d
e
ɪ
c
k
r
r
ee
i
(勅令(ちょくれい))

(勅令(ちょくれい))

法令(ほうれい)

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

statute
名詞
s
s
t
t
a
æ
t
ʧ
u
u
t
t
e
(条例)

(条例)

法令

an officially written and established law

What is a "statute"?

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.

litigation
名詞
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ə
g
g
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(訴訟手続き)

(訴訟手続き)

訴訟

the process of bringing a lawsuit to a court in order to obtain a judgment

prosecutor
名詞
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
s
s
e
ɪ
c
k
u
ju
t
t
o
ɜ
r
r
(検事(けんじ))

(検事(けんじ))

検察官(けんさつかん)

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

attorney
attorney
名詞
a
ə
tt
t
o
ɜ
r
r
n
n
e
y
i
(法律家)

(法律家)

弁護士

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

solicitor
solicitor
名詞
s
s
o
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
c
s
i
ə
t
t
o
ɜ
r
r
(法律家)

(法律家)

弁護士

(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

plaintiff
名詞
p
p
l
l
ai
n
n
t
i
ə
ff
f
(訴え人(うったえびと))

(訴え人(うったえびと))

原告(げんこく)

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

defendant
defendant
名詞
d
d
e
ɪ
f
f
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
ə
n
n
t
t
(被告人 (ひこくにん))

(被告人 (ひこくにん))

被告 (ひこく)

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

plaintiff
conviction
名詞
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
i
ɪ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(有罪(ゆうざい))

(有罪(ゆうざい))

有罪判決(ゆうざいはんけつ)

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

acquittal
verdict
verdict
名詞
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
d
d
i
ɪ
c
k
t
t
(判決 (はんけつ))

(判決 (はんけつ))

評決 (ひょうけつ)

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

bail
名詞
b
b
ai
l
l
(バail)

(バail)

保釈金 (ほしゃくきん)

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

jury duty
名詞
uk flag
/dʒˈʊɹi dˈuːɾi/
(陪審員の義務(ばいしんいんのぎむ))

(陪審員の義務(ばいしんいんのぎむ))

陪審義務(ばいしんぎむ)

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

probation
名詞
p
p
r
r
o
b
b
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(試用期間(しようきかん))

(試用期間(しようきかん))

保護観察(ほごかんさつ)

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

What is "probation"?

Probation is a court-ordered period during which a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison, under certain conditions. These conditions may include regular check-ins with a probation officer, attending counseling, maintaining employment, or avoiding further criminal activity. If the individual follows the rules, they may avoid jail time, but failure to comply with probation conditions can result in more serious penalties, including imprisonment. Probation is often used for less severe offenses or when the court believes the person can be rehabilitated outside of prison.

custody
名詞
c
k
u
ə
s
s
t
t
o
ə
d
d
y
i
(保護権 (ほごけん))

(保護権 (ほごけん))

監護権 (かんごけん)

the legal right to keep a thing or to take care of a person

clemency
名詞
c
k
l
l
e
ɛ
m
m
e
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
(寛大さ (かんだいさ))

(寛大さ (かんだいさ))

恩恵 (おんけい)

to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment

to vindicate
動詞
v
v
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(名誉を回復する(めいよをかいふくする))

(名誉を回復する(めいよをかいふくする))

無実を証明する(むじつをしょうめいする)

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

文法情報:

他動詞
to overrule
to overrule
動詞
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ/
(無効にする(むこうにする))

(無効にする(むこうにする))

覆す(くつがえす)

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

文法情報:

他動詞
to pass
動詞
p
p
a
æ
ss
s
(成立させる (せいりつさせる))

(成立させる (せいりつさせる))

可決する (かけつする)

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

文法情報:

他動詞
to intervene
動詞
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
v
v
e
i
n
n
e
(訴訟に参加する)

(訴訟に参加する)

介入する

to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome

文法情報:

自動詞
to amend
to amend
動詞
a
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
(改正する)

(改正する)

修正する

to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it

文法情報:

他動詞
to prosecute
to prosecute
動詞
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
s
s
e
ə
c
k
u
ju
t
t
e
(告訴する)

(告訴する)

起訴する

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

defend

文法情報:

他動詞
to acquit
to acquit
動詞
a
ə
c
k
q
u
w
i
ɪ
t
t
(無罪放免とする (むざいほうめんとする))

(無罪放免とする (むざいほうめんとする))

無罪を言い渡す (むざいをいいわたす)

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

convict

文法情報:

他動詞
to outlaw
to outlaw
動詞
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
ɔ
w
(違法とする)

(違法とする)

禁止する

to officially state that something is illegal

legalize

文法情報:

他動詞
to validate
動詞
v
v
a
æ
l
l
i
ə
d
d
a
t
t
e
(検証する)

(検証する)

確認する

to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action

invalidate

文法情報:

他動詞
arbitration
名詞
a
ɑ
r
r
b
b
i
ɪ
t
t
r
r
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(調停(ちょうてい))

(調停(ちょうてい))

仲裁(ちゅうさい)

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

citation
名詞
c
s
i
t
t
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(裁判例)

(裁判例)

引用文献

a reference to a specific legal source, like a law or court case, used to support arguments or statements in legal documents and writings

to waive
動詞
w
w
ai
v
v
e
(権利を放棄する)

(権利を放棄する)

放棄する

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

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