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TOEFL のための基本語彙 - 法と秩序

ここでは、TOEFL試験に必要な「正義」、「法案」、「条項」など、法と秩序に関するいくつかの英単語を学びます。

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
justice
justice
[名詞]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

正義

正義

Ex: The victim's family sought justice through the court system for the crimes committed against their loved one. 
constitution
constitution
[名詞]

the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

憲法

憲法

Ex: The constitution of this country guarantees freedom of speech and the separation of powers among its branches of government. 
bill
bill
[名詞]

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

法案, 法律提案

法案, 法律提案

Ex: After several debates, the bill was passed and became law. 
clause
clause
[名詞]

a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

条項, 項目

条項, 項目

Ex: The rental agreement includes a clause specifying the responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. 
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. 
act
act
[名詞]

a law that is passed by a parliament or congress

法律, 法令

法律, 法令

Ex: The new education act aims to improve the quality of schools nationwide. 
legislative
legislative
[形容詞]

relating to the making and passing of laws by government bodies

立法の

立法の

Ex: The legislative branch of government is responsible for proposing, debating, and passing laws. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
declaration
declaration
[名詞]

(law) an official written document that people sign to agree on something or accept something as true

宣言

宣言

Ex: The parties signed a declaration of intent to formalize their agreement. 
hearing
hearing
[名詞]

(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

聴聞, 審理

聴聞, 審理

Ex: The judge scheduled a hearing to review the evidence presented by both parties. 
judicial
judicial
[形容詞]

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

司法の

司法の

Ex: The judicial branch of government oversees the interpretation and application of laws through courts and judges. 
legitimate
legitimate
[形容詞]

officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation

正当な, 認可された

正当な, 認可された

Ex: The company's operations were deemed legitimate after passing all regulatory inspections. 
plea
plea
[名詞]

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

陳述, 抗弁

陳述, 抗弁

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 
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. 
representation

the state of being represented or the act of representing

代表, 表現

代表, 表現

authority
authority
[名詞]

a person or group that exercises administrative or controlling power over others

権威, 権限

権威, 権限

Ex: Local authorities regulate public services. 
ruling
ruling
[名詞]

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

決定, 判決

決定, 判決

Ex: The Supreme Court's ruling on the case set a precedent for future privacy rights. 
to sentence
to sentence
[動詞]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

判決を下す

判決を下す

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
to testify
to testify
[動詞]

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

証言する, 宣誓供述する

証言する, 宣誓供述する

Ex: Witnesses are called to testify about what they saw during the accident. 
testimony
testimony
[名詞]

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

証言, 供述

証言, 供述

Ex: The witness provided compelling testimony that corroborated the victim's account. 
witness
witness
[名詞]

a person who testifies under oath in a court of law

証人, 目撃者

証人, 目撃者

Ex: The witness testified in court about what they saw. 
evidence
evidence
[名詞]

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

証拠, 根拠

証拠, 根拠

Ex: The prosecution presented compelling evidence, including DNA analysis and eyewitness testimony, to support their case. 
trial
trial
[名詞]

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

裁判, 公判

裁判, 公判

Ex: The trial lasted for several weeks as witnesses testified and evidence was presented. 
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. 
to appeal
to appeal
[動詞]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

上訴する, 控訴する

上訴する, 控訴する

Ex: The defense attorney filed a motion to appeal the sentencing imposed by the trial court. 
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. 
draft
draft
[名詞]

a preliminary version of a written text, subject to revision before being finalized

草稿, 下書き

草稿, 下書き

Ex: She emailed the first draft of her essay. 
to charge
to charge
[動詞]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

起訴する, 告訴する

起訴する, 告訴する

Ex: The prosecutor decided to charge the suspect with theft based on the evidence. 
action
action
[名詞]

a formal or legal process in which it is decided if someone has done something wrong or illegal

訴訟, 法的プロセス

訴訟, 法的プロセス

Ex: The action was filed to resolve the dispute between the two parties. 
lawsuit
lawsuit
[名詞]

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

訴訟, 裁判

訴訟, 裁判

Ex: She filed a lawsuit against the company for wrongful termination. 
to sue
to sue
[動詞]

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

訴える, 訴訟を起こす

訴える, 訴訟を起こす

Ex: The dissatisfied customer decided to sue the company for breach of contract. 
proceedings
proceedings
[名詞]

actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument

手続き,  訴訟記録

手続き, 訴訟記録

Ex: The lawyer reviewed the court proceedings carefully before the trial. 
sheriff
sheriff
[名詞]

an elected officer of law in a county

保安官, 選出された警察官

保安官, 選出された警察官

Ex: The sheriff's deputies patrolled the rural county to ensure community safety. 
inspector
inspector
[名詞]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

警部, 警察官

警部, 警察官

Ex: The inspector led the investigation into the robbery. 
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