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TOEFL のための基本語彙 - 法と秩序

TOEFL試験に必要な「justice」「bill」「clause」など、法と秩序に関する英単語を学びます。

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
justice
[名詞]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

公正 (こうせい), 正義 (せいぎ)

公正 (こうせい), 正義 (せいぎ)

constitution
[名詞]

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

憲法 (けんぽう), 法典 (ほうてん)

憲法 (けんぽう), 法典 (ほうてん)

bill
[名詞]

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

法案, 議案

法案, 議案

clause
[名詞]

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

条項, 条文

条項, 条文

statute
[名詞]

an officially written and established law

法令, 条例

法令, 条例

act
[名詞]

a law that is passed by a parliament or congress

法律(ほうりつ), 法令(ほうれい)

法律(ほうりつ), 法令(ほうれい)

Ex: The civil act was a significant milestone in the fight for equality and justice .
legislative
[形容詞]

relating to the making and passing of laws by government bodies

立法の, 立法的な

立法の, 立法的な

attorney
[名詞]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

弁護士, 法律家

弁護士, 法律家

to pass
[動詞]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

可決する (かけつする), 成立させる (せいりつさせる)

可決する (かけつする), 成立させる (せいりつさせる)

Ex: The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations .
declaration
[名詞]

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

宣言(せんげん), 声明(せいめい)

宣言(せんげん), 声明(せいめい)

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 (ちょうもん), 公聴会 (こうちょうかい)

聴聞 (ちょうもん), 公聴会 (こうちょうかい)

judicial
[形容詞]

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

司法の, 裁判所の

司法の, 裁判所の

legitimate
[形容詞]

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

合法的な, 正当な

合法的な, 正当な

plea
[名詞]

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

弁解(べんかい), 申し立て(もうしたて)

弁解(べんかい), 申し立て(もうしたて)

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

ruling
[名詞]

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

判決(はんけつ), 裁定(さいてい)

判決(はんけつ), 裁定(さいてい)

to sentence
[動詞]

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

宣告する, 刑を言い渡す

宣告する, 刑を言い渡す

Ex: After the trial , the judge sentenced the convicted murderer .
to testify
[動詞]

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

証言する(しょうげんする), 証明する(しょうめいする)

証言する(しょうげんする), 証明する(しょうめいする)

Ex: The court relies on witnesses who are willing testify truthfully for a fair trial .
testimony
[名詞]

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

証言(しょうげん), 供述(きょうじゅつ)

証言(しょうげん), 供述(きょうじゅつ)

evidence
[名詞]

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

証拠,  evidential (エビデンシャル)

証拠, evidential (エビデンシャル)

trial
[名詞]

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

裁判 (さいばん), 試験 (しけん)

裁判 (さいばん), 試験 (しけん)

verdict
[名詞]

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

評決 (ひょうけつ), 判決 (はんけつ)

評決 (ひょうけつ), 判決 (はんけつ)

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 (ほしゃくきん), バail

保釈金 (ほしゃくきん), バail

to appeal
[動詞]

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

控訴する (こうそする), 上訴する (じょうそする)

控訴する (こうそする), 上訴する (じょうそする)

Ex: The defendant decided appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
defendant
[名詞]

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

被告 (ひこく), 被告人 (ひこくにん)

被告 (ひこく), 被告人 (ひこくにん)

to charge
[動詞]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

起訴する, 告発する

起訴する, 告発する

action
[名詞]

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

訴訟(そしょう), 訴え(うったえ)

訴訟(そしょう), 訴え(うったえ)

Ex: The plaintiff initiated action to seek damages for the harm done .
lawsuit
[名詞]

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

訴訟 (そしょう), 訴え (うったえ)

訴訟 (そしょう), 訴え (うったえ)

to sue
[動詞]

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

訴える, 提訴する

訴える, 提訴する

proceedings
[名詞]

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

訴訟手続き (そしょうてつづき), 裁判手続き (さいばんてつづき)

訴訟手続き (そしょうてつづき), 裁判手続き (さいばんてつづき)

sheriff
[名詞]

an elected officer of law in a county

保安官 (ほあんかん), シェリフ

保安官 (ほあんかん), シェリフ

inspector
[名詞]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

警部(けいぶ), 検査官(けんさかん)

警部(けいぶ), 検査官(けんさかん)

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