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IELTS Academicの語彙 (スコア8-9) - Law

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
equity
[名詞]

the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law

公平

公平

Ex: Students have the right to plead their case and achieve equity if they feel they have been treated unjustly according to the academic code of conduct .学生は、学内行動規範に従って不当に扱われたと感じた場合、自分のケースを主張し、**公平性**を達成する権利があります。
litigant
[名詞]

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

訴訟当事者, 訴訟の当事者

訴訟当事者, 訴訟の当事者

Ex: The small business owner found himself as a litigant in a contract dispute with a former partner over the terms of their dissolved agreement .その中小企業の所有者は、解散した合意の条件をめぐって元パートナーとの契約紛争で**訴訟当事者**として自分自身を見出した。

an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing

懲罰的損害賠償, 懲罰的賠償

懲罰的損害賠償, 懲罰的賠償

Ex: The class-action lawsuit sought punitive damages against the pharmaceutical company for unethical marketing practices .集団訴訟は、非倫理的なマーケティング慣行に対して製薬会社に**懲罰的損害賠償**を求めました。
to co-sign
[動詞]

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

連署する, 共同で署名する

連署する, 共同で署名する

Ex: To help his friend secure the car loan, he agreed to co-sign the financing agreement, making him equally liable for the payments.友人が車のローンを確保するのを助けるため、彼は融資契約に**連署**することを同意し、支払いに対して同等の責任を負うことになった。
intestacy
[名詞]

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

無遺言死亡, 相続不存在

無遺言死亡, 相続不存在

Ex: The family faced complications in settling the deceased 's affairs due to the absence of a will and the application of intestacy laws .家族は、遺言書がなく、**無遺言相続**法の適用により、故人の事務処理に複雑さに直面しました。
bar
[名詞]

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

バー, 柵

バー, 柵

Ex: The defendant remained behind the bar until called to the stand .被告は、証言台に呼ばれるまで**バー**の後ろに残った。
litigator
[名詞]

a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law

訴訟弁護士, 訴訟を専門とする弁護士

訴訟弁護士, 訴訟を専門とする弁護士

Ex: In the courtroom , the litigator presented persuasive arguments and effectively cross-examined witnesses to support their client 's case .法廷で、**訴訟弁護士**は説得力のある議論を提示し、効果的に証人を反対尋問して、依頼人の事件をサポートしました。
magistrate
[名詞]

a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses

治安判事, 裁判官

治安判事, 裁判官

Ex: Magistrates play a crucial role in the judicial system , handling a wide range of cases from traffic violations to minor criminal offenses .**治安判事**は司法制度において重要な役割を果たし、交通違反から軽犯罪まで幅広い事件を扱います。

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

相当な理由, 合理的な疑い

相当な理由, 合理的な疑い

Ex: The court determined that the anonymous tip provided sufficient probable cause for a search warrant .裁判所は、匿名のヒントが捜索令状のために十分な**相当な理由**を提供したと判断しました。
barrister
[名詞]

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

Ex: As a barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .
injunction
[名詞]

a legal order from a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action

差し止め命令, 仮処分

差し止め命令, 仮処分

Ex: The singer was granted an injunction against the paparazzi to protect her privacy .その歌手は、プライバシーを守るためにパパラッチに対する**差止命令**を獲得しました。
affidavit
[名詞]

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

宣誓供述書, アフィダビット

宣誓供述書, アフィダビット

Ex: Falsifying information in an affidavit can result in serious legal consequences , including perjury charges .**宣誓供述書**で情報を偽造することは、偽証罪を含む重大な法的結果を招く可能性があります。
deposition
[名詞]

a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings

供述, 記録された証言

供述, 記録された証言

Ex: The witness 's deposition was admitted as evidence during the trial , influencing the judge and jury .証人の**証言**は裁判中に証拠として認められ、裁判官と陪審員に影響を与えた。
notary
[名詞]

an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable

公証人, 公務員

公証人, 公務員

Ex: The notary confirmed the identity of the signatories and witnessed the signing of the will in accordance with state law .**公証人**は、署名者の身元を確認し、州法に従って遺言書の署名を立会いました。
bylaw
[名詞]

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

条例, 規則

条例, 規則

adjournment
[名詞]

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

延期, 一時停止

延期, 一時停止

Ex: The attorney requested an adjournment to better prepare for the cross-examination of the witness .弁護士は証人の反対尋問に備えるため、**延期**を要求した。
docket
[名詞]

a list of cases scheduled for a court's consideration, including details such as case numbers, parties involved, and hearing dates

裁判日程, 事件リスト

裁判日程, 事件リスト

Ex: The court administrator distributed copies of the docket to legal professionals attending the trial .裁判所の管理者は、裁判に出席した法律専門家に**事件表**のコピーを配布しました。
acquittal
[名詞]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

無罪判決, 放免

無罪判決, 放免

Ex: Following the acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .**無罪判決**の後、被告は拘置から解放され、通常の生活を再開することが許可されました。
infraction
[名詞]

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

違反,  犯罪

違反, 犯罪

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy for infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .同社は、行動規範の**違反**に対してゼロトレランスポリシーを採用しており、違反に対して厳しい罰則を適用します。
indictment
[名詞]

a formal accusation of a crime

起訴, 告発

起訴, 告発

Ex: Upon receiving the indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .**起訴状**を受け取ると、被告は逮捕され、法執行官によって拘留されました。
parole
[名詞]

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

仮釈放

仮釈放

Ex: Parole offers offenders the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society under supervision, with the goal of reducing recidivism.**仮釈放**は、犯罪者に監督下での社会復帰と再統合の機会を提供し、再犯を減らすことを目的としています。
to extradite
[動詞]

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

引き渡す, 送還する

引き渡す, 送還する

Ex: The judge ruled that they could not extradite the accused without proper evidence .裁判官は、適切な証拠なしに被告人を**引き渡す**ことはできないと裁定した。

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

裁定する, 審判する

裁定する, 審判する

Ex: Last month , the mediator was persistently adjudicating conflicts between the parties .先月、調停者は双方の間の紛争を粘り強く**裁定**していました。
to infringe
[動詞]

to violate someone's rights or property

侵害する, 違反する

侵害する, 違反する

Ex: The court found the defendant guilty of infringing the patent rights of a competing company .裁判所は、被告が競合他社の特許権を**侵害**した有罪であると判断した。
to annul
[動詞]

to invalidate a legal agreement

無効にする, 取り消す

無効にする, 取り消す

Ex: The parties sought to annul the contract after discovering that it had been signed under duress .当事者は、強制の下で署名されたことが判明した後、契約を**無効に**しようとしました。
subpoena
[名詞]

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

召喚状, 出頭命令

召喚状, 出頭命令

Ex: The court clerk prepared subpoenas for the employees who could provide essential information in the investigation .裁判所の書記官は、調査において重要な情報を提供できる従業員のために**召喚状**を準備しました。
to exempt
[動詞]

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

免除する, 除外する

免除する, 除外する

Ex: The government may exempt certain charitable organizations from paying income taxes .政府は、特定の慈善団体を所得税の支払いから**免除**することができる。
to remand
[動詞]

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

差し戻す, 戻す

差し戻す, 戻す

Ex: The judge 's decision to remand the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation facility was aimed at providing appropriate intervention and support .裁判官が少年犯罪者を更生施設に**差し戻す**決定は、適切な介入と支援を提供することを目的としていました。
to abide by
[動詞]

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

従う, 遵守する

従う, 遵守する

Ex: During the court trial , witnesses are required to abide by the judge 's directives .裁判中、証人は裁判官の指示に**従う**ことが求められます。
case law
[名詞]

the body of law formed by judicial decisions and precedents established in past court cases, used as a basis for deciding similar issues in subsequent legal proceedings

判例法, ケース・ロー

判例法, ケース・ロー

Ex: The court 's decision was influenced by relevant case law that established a precedent in similar situations .裁判所の決定は、類似した状況で先例を確立した関連する**判例法**の影響を受けました。
bust
[名詞]

a raid or arrest, often resulting from police or law enforcement investigations

手入れ, 逮捕

手入れ, 逮捕

to rescind
[動詞]

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

取り消す, 撤回する

取り消す, 撤回する

Ex: The company has rescinded the controversial policy after receiving significant backlash from employees .会社は従業員からの大きな反発を受けた後、論争の的となった方針を**撤回しました**。
to annex
[動詞]

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

添付する, 付属させる

添付する, 付属させる

Ex: Please remember to annex the receipts to your expense report for reimbursement .返金のために領収書を経費報告書に**添付**することを忘れないでください。
remit
[名詞]

the process of sending a legal case from one court to another for review or resolution, often due to jurisdictional or procedural reasons

送付, 移送

送付, 移送

Ex: The lawyer argued that a remit was crucial for a fair trial , as the current court lacked the appropriate jurisdiction .弁護士は、現在の裁判所には適切な管轄権がなかったため、公正な裁判には**移送**が不可欠であると主張した。
ordinance
[名詞]

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

条例, 法令

条例, 法令

Ex: Violating an ordinance can result in fines or other penalties imposed by the local government .**条例**に違反すると、地方政府によって科される罰金やその他の罰則が発生する可能性があります。
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