Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Juridische Zaken
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to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

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

advocaat, rechtsgeleerde
a legal document added to a will that changes, explains, or adds to its original terms

codicil, testamentaire toevoeging
the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

medeplichtigheid, samenspanning
a formal agreement, particularly one between a certain country and the Roman Catholic Church

concordaat, overeenkomst
to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

vrijspreken, onschuldig verklaren
the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

geschil, gerechtelijke procedure
a guiding principle, intended to provide moral guidance or a basis for behavior

voorschrift, leidend principe
to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

vrijspreken, ontlasten
against the law, especially criminal law

illegaal, onwettig
freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

straffeloosheid, immuniteit
an illegal or unjust act committed by a person of high standing

ambtsmisbruik, wandaad
to officially order something using one's higher authority

gelasten, verordenen
a controversial legal case, issue, or event that attracts widespread public attention and debate
a legal principle or rule created by a previous court decision, used as a guide in deciding similar future cases

een precedent, een jurisprudentie
an agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious one

schikking in strafzaak, plea bargain
connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws

draconisch, draconisch
to officially accuse a person of a crime

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

overtreding, misdrijf
a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court

laster, smaad
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

eiser, aanklager
not grave and thus capable of being pardoned or overlooked

vergeeflijk, niet ernstig
to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

vrijspreken, rehabiliteren
the postponement or cancellation of punishment, especially in a legal context

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

beëdigde verklaring, affidavit
the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

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

vrijspraak, ontslag van rechtsvervolging
an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense

amnestie, gratie
a person appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue
to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitreren, bemiddelen
to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime

aanklagen, voor de rechter dagen
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