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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: In Canada, the constitution includes both written laws and unwritten conventions that shape the functioning of the 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: The bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members. 
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 employment contract includes a non-compete clause preventing the employee from working for a competitor for a certain period after leaving the company. 
statute
statute
[名詞]

a written law formally enacted by a legislative body

法律

法律

Ex: The new statute limits the use of personal data. 
act
act
[名詞]

a law that is passed by a parliament or congress

法律, 法令

法律, 法令

Ex: The tax reform act includes several changes to the existing tax laws. 
legislative
legislative
[形容詞]

relating to the process or power of making and passing laws

Ex: The committee discussed several legislative proposals. 
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: Critics argue that the tax legislation favors large corporations. 
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. 

弁護士は、依頼人に代わって法廷で強力な事例を提示しました。

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: Plans to extend the hotel have now been passed. 
declaration
declaration
[名詞]

a signed written statement giving information or affirming that something is true, especially for legal or official purposes

申告書

申告書

Ex: Emma signed a declaration confirming that the information she had provided was accurate. 
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 defense attorney cross-examined the witness during the preliminary hearing. 
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. 

政府の司法部門は、裁判所と裁判官を通じて法律の解釈と適用を監督します。

legitimate
legitimate
[形容詞]

allowed, authorized, or recognized by law

合法の

合法の

Ex: The police confirmed that the business was operating for legitimate purposes. 
plea
plea
[名詞]

a formal answer given in court to a criminal charge, stating whether the accused is guilty or not guilty

答弁

答弁

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty. 
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. 

弁護士は被害者の家族に代わって事件を起訴するために雇われました。

representation

the state of being represented or the act of representing

代表, 表現

代表, 表現

Ex: The movie was praised for its representation of family life. 
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: Transportation authorities manage the train schedules. 
ruling
ruling
[名詞]

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

決定, 判決

決定, 判決

Ex: Citizens protested against the government's ruling to increase taxes without public consultation. 
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: Last year, the jury unanimously sentenced the defendant to a lengthy prison term. 
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. 

事故中に見たことについて証言するために証人が呼ばれます。

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: Witnesses gave conflicting accounts during the trial. 
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 detective collected fingerprints and other forensic evidence from the crime scene to aid in the investigation. 
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 attracted a lot of media attention due to the high-profile nature of the case. 
verdict
verdict
[名詞]

the formal decision reached by a jury in a court case

Ex: The jury returned a guilty verdict. 
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: After careful consideration, the company's legal team decided to appeal the injunction issued by the district 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 judge instructed the jury to consider all the evidence presented before reaching a verdict on the defendant's case. 
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: The draft was full of notes and corrections. 
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: Last year, the authorities successfully charged the suspect with money laundering. 
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: Legal action was taken after the contract was violated. 
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 attorney is suing the corporation on behalf of the wronged employees. 
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. 

弁護士は裁判前に法廷の手続きを注意深く確認した。

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: He served as sheriff for over two decades, earning the respect of the local community. 

彼は20年以上にわたって保安官として務め、地元コミュニティの尊敬を集めました。

inspector
inspector
[名詞]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

警部, 警察官

警部, 警察官

Ex: The inspector coordinated the efforts of several officers. 
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