Academische IELTS-woorden voor "wet"

amendment

zelfstandig naamwoord

a

ə

m

e

ɛ

n

d

m

e

ə

n

t

Sluiten

Inloggen

(aanpassing)

wijziging

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

Voorbeeld

Click on words

The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to guarantee equal rights for all citizens.

Congress passed an amendment to the tax code to close loopholes and increase revenue.

decree

zelfstandig naamwoord

d

e

ɪ

c

k

r

ee

i

(besluit)

decreet

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

statute

zelfstandig naamwoord

s

t

a

æ

t

ʧ

u

t

e

(statuten)

wetgeving

an officially written and established law

What is a "statute"?

A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes legal rules and regulations that must be followed within a particular area or region. Statutes are created through a formal process of drafting, debating, and voting, and they address various aspects of public and private life, including criminal conduct, civil rights, and administrative procedures. Once passed, a statute has the force of law and must be adhered to by individuals and institutions within the area it governs.

prosecutor

zelfstandig naamwoord

p

r

o

ɑ

s

e

ɪ

c

k

u

ju

t

o

ɜ

r

(procureur)

officier van justitie

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

attorney

zelfstandig naamwoord

a

ə

tt

t

o

ɜ

r

n

e

y

i

(jurist)

advocaat

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

solicitor

zelfstandig naamwoord

s

o

ə

l

i

ɪ

c

s

i

ə

t

o

ɜ

r

(jurist)

advocaat

(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law

plaintiff

zelfstandig naamwoord

p

l

ai

eɪ

n

t

i

ə

ff

f

(klager)

eiser

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

defendant

zelfstandig naamwoord

d

e

ɪ

f

e

ɛ

n

d

a

ə

n

t

(beklaagde)

gedaagde

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

plaintiff

conviction

zelfstandig naamwoord

c

k

o

ə

n

v

i

ɪ

c

k

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

(oordeel)

veroordeling

a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law

acquittal

verdict

zelfstandig naamwoord

v

e

ɜ

r

d

i

ɪ

c

k

t

(uitspraak)

vonnis

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

bail

zelfstandig naamwoord

b

ai

eɪ

l

(vrijlating)

borg

an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial

jury duty

zelfstandig naamwoord

/dʒˈʊɹi dˈuːɾi/

(jurydienst)

juryplicht

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

probation

zelfstandig naamwoord

p

r

o

oʊ

b

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

(voorwaardelijke straf)

proefperiode

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

What is "probation"?

Probation is a court-ordered period during which a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison, under certain conditions. These conditions may include regular check-ins with a probation officer, attending counseling, maintaining employment, or avoiding further criminal activity. If the individual follows the rules, they may avoid jail time, but failure to comply with probation conditions can result in more serious penalties, including imprisonment. Probation is often used for less severe offenses or when the court believes the person can be rehabilitated outside of prison.

clemency

zelfstandig naamwoord

c

k

l

e

ɛ

m

e

ə

n

c

s

y

i

(clementie)

genade

to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment

to vindicate

werkwoord

v

i

ɪ

n

d

i

ə

c

k

a

eɪ

t

e

(vrijpleiten)

rechtvaardigen

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to overrule

werkwoord

/ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ/

(terzijde stellen)

onderuit halen

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to pass

werkwoord

p

a

æ

ss

s

( aannemen)

goedkeuren

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to intervene

werkwoord

i

ɪ

n

t

e

ɜ

r

v

e

i

n

e

(tussenkomen)

interveniëren

to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome

Grammaticale Informatie:

Intransitief

to amend

werkwoord

a

ə

m

e

ɛ

n

d

(amenderen)

wijzigen

to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to prosecute

werkwoord

p

r

o

ɑ

s

e

ə

c

k

u

ju

t

e

(aanklagen)

vervolgen

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

defend

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to acquit

werkwoord

a

ə

c

k

q

u

w

i

ɪ

t

(vrijlaten)

vrijspreken

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

convict

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to outlaw

werkwoord

o

a

u

ʊ

t

l

a

ɔ

w

(illegaal verklaren)

verbieden

to officially state that something is illegal

legalize

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

to validate

werkwoord

v

a

æ

l

i

ə

d

a

eɪ

t

e

(valideren)

bevestigen

to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action

invalidate

Grammaticale Informatie:

Overgankelijk

arbitration

zelfstandig naamwoord

a

ɑ

r

b

i

ɪ

t

r

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

(bindend advies)

arbitrage

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

citation

zelfstandig naamwoord

c

s

i

aɪ

t

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

(citaat)

referentie

a reference to a specific legal source, like a law or court case, used to support arguments or statements in legal documents and writings

Gefeliciteerd! !

U hebt 25 woorden geleerd van Talking about Law. Begin met oefenen om het leren en herzien van woordenschat te verbeteren!

Herzien

Flashcards

Spelling

Quiz