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IELTS Academicの語彙 (スコア6-7) - Law

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
amendment
amendment
[名詞]

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

改正, 修正

改正, 修正

Ex: The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to guarantee equal rights for all citizens. 
legislation
legislation
[名詞]

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

立法, 法律

立法, 法律

Ex: The new environmental legislation limits carbon emissions from factories. 
decree
decree
[名詞]

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

法令, 布告

法令, 布告

Ex: The king issued a decree establishing a new tax law. 
statute
statute
[名詞]

an officially written and established law

法令, 規約

法令, 規約

Ex: The new statute requires all drivers to use hands-free devices while driving. 
litigation
litigation
[名詞]

the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

訴訟, 裁判手続き

訴訟, 裁判手続き

Ex: The company is involved in litigation over patent rights. 
prosecutor
prosecutor
[名詞]

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

検察官, 公訴人

検察官, 公訴人

Ex: The prosecutor presented strong evidence in the case against the defendant. 
attorney
attorney
[名詞]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

弁護士, 法律代理人

弁護士, 法律代理人

Ex: The attorney presented a strong case in court on behalf of his client. 
solicitor
solicitor
[名詞]

(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

ソリシター, 顧問弁護士

ソリシター, 顧問弁護士

Ex: She consulted a solicitor for advice on buying a house. 
plaintiff
plaintiff
[名詞]

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

原告, 申立人

原告, 申立人

Ex: The plaintiff presented compelling evidence to support their case. 
defendant
defendant
[名詞]

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

被告, 被告人

被告, 被告人

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

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

有罪判決, 有罪の宣言

有罪判決, 有罪の宣言

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

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

評決, 判決

評決, 判決

Ex: The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours. 
bail
bail
[名詞]

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

保釈金, 保釈

保釈金, 保釈

Ex: The judge set bail at $10,000 for the defendant's release from jail before the trial. 
jury duty
jury duty
[名詞]

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

陪審義務, 陪審サービス

陪審義務, 陪審サービス

Ex: She was summoned for jury duty and had to report to the courthouse for potential selection. 
probation
probation
[名詞]

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

保護観察, 執行猶予

保護観察, 執行猶予

Ex: The judge sentenced him to five years' probation. 
custody
custody
[名詞]

the legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions regarding a child, especially after a divorce or separation

親権, 監護権

親権, 監護権

Ex: The court awarded full custody to the mother. 
clemency
clemency
[名詞]

compassion shown by a person in authority, especially by reducing a punishment

寛容, 慈悲

寛容, 慈悲

Ex: The governor granted clemency to the prisoner, reducing his sentence. 
to vindicate
to vindicate
[動詞]

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

無実を証明する, 潔白を立証する

無実を証明する, 潔白を立証する

Ex: The new evidence helped to vindicate him of all the charges. 
to overrule
to overrule
[動詞]

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

覆す, 却下する

覆す, 却下する

Ex: The appellate court decided to overrule the lower court's decision and grant a new trial. 
to pass
to pass
[動詞]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

可決する, 承認する

可決する, 承認する

Ex: In 1996, Congress unanimously passed the Food Quality Protection Act. 
to intervene
to intervene
[動詞]

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

介入する, 参加する

介入する, 参加する

Ex: The trade union filed a motion to intervene, asserting that the interests of its members were directly affected by the outcome of the case. 
to amend
to amend
[動詞]

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

修正する, 改正する

修正する, 改正する

Ex: The committee decided to amend the proposal to address concerns raised during the discussion. 
to prosecute
to prosecute
[動詞]

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

起訴する, 告訴する

起訴する, 告訴する

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

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

無罪を言い渡す, 無罪と宣言する

無罪を言い渡す, 無罪と宣言する

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

to officially state that something is illegal

禁止する, 非合法化する

禁止する, 非合法化する

Ex: The government decided to outlaw the sale of counterfeit goods to protect consumers. 
to validate
to validate
[動詞]

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

検証する, 確認する

検証する, 確認する

Ex: The judge validated the witness's testimony by corroborating it with other evidence presented in the case. 
arbitration
arbitration
[名詞]

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

仲裁

仲裁

Ex: The construction contract included a clause requiring arbitration to settle any disputes between the contractor and the client. 
citation
citation
[名詞]

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

引用

引用

Ex: The attorney provided a citation to a relevant Supreme Court case to support her argument in the brief. 
to waive
to waive
[動詞]

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

放棄する, 譲る

放棄する, 譲る

Ex: He decided to waive his right to a trial. 
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