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Onderwerpgerelateerde Werkwoorden van Menselijke Acties - Werkwoorden gerelateerd aan het rechtssysteem

Hier leert u enkele Engelse werkwoorden die verwijzen naar het rechtssysteem, zoals "sue", "formalize" en "getuigen".

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Categorized English Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to punish
[werkwoord]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

bestraffen, straffen

bestraffen, straffen

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace .
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to sentence
[werkwoord]

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

veroordelen, opleggen

veroordelen, opleggen

Ex: After the trial , the judge sentenced the convicted murderer .
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to allege
[werkwoord]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

stellen, beweren

stellen, beweren

Ex: The witness decided allege that he had seen the suspect near the crime scene , but there was no concrete evidence .
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to accuse
[werkwoord]

to formally say that someone has done something wrong or illegal, often involving making specific charges against them

beschuldigen, aanklagen

beschuldigen, aanklagen

Ex: In legal proceedings , the defense attorney accuse the witness of providing false information .
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to sue
[werkwoord]

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

aanklagen, rechtszaken tegen

aanklagen, rechtszaken tegen

Ex: Last year , the author sued the competitor for plagiarism .
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to bail
[werkwoord]

to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court

vrijlaten, onder borgstelling vrijlaten

vrijlaten, onder borgstelling vrijlaten

Ex: The lawyer worked quickly bail the defendant , offering the court a substantial sum .
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to entitle
[werkwoord]

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

infomeren, recht geven

infomeren, recht geven

Ex: Owning property in the neighborhood entitles residents to certain community privileges .
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to prosecute
[werkwoord]

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

vervolgen, aanklagen

vervolgen, aanklagen

Ex: He hired an expert to prosecute the case , ensuring every legal angle was covered .
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to enact
[werkwoord]

to approve a proposed law

vaststellen, goedkeuren

vaststellen, goedkeuren

Ex: The government is enacting emergency measures in response to the crisis .
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to repeal
[werkwoord]

to officially cancel a law, regulation, or policy, making it no longer valid or in effect

herroepen, afschaffen

herroepen, afschaffen

Ex: Right now , activists repealing laws that disproportionately affect minority populations .
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to impeach
[werkwoord]

to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime or misdemeanor

Aanklagen, In beschuldiging stellen

Aanklagen, In beschuldiging stellen

Ex: They were about impeach the manager for his role in the workplace harassment case .
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to charge
[werkwoord]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

aanklagen, beschuldigen

aanklagen, beschuldigen

Ex: Right now , the legal team charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .
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to indict
[werkwoord]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

aanklagen, beschuldigen

aanklagen, beschuldigen

Ex: The investigators are indicting the suspect for money laundering .
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to imprison
[werkwoord]

to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go

gevangen nemen, opsluiten

gevangen nemen, opsluiten

Ex: By the end of the day , the court will have imprisoned all suspects involved in the case .
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to jail
[werkwoord]

to put someone in a designated facility either as punishment or while waiting for legal proceedings

opsluiten, gevangen zetten

opsluiten, gevangen zetten

Ex: Right now , the legal system jailing individuals for offenses against public safety .
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to intern
[werkwoord]

to restrict someone's freedom by confining them, often done for security, control, or public safety reasons

interneren, opsluiten

interneren, opsluiten

Ex: In certain historical periods , specific ethnic groups were interned based on prejudice .
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to incarcerate
[werkwoord]

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

opsluiten, gevangen zetten

opsluiten, gevangen zetten

Ex: The judge may choose incarcerate someone convicted of repeated offenses to protect the community .
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to acquit
[werkwoord]

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

vrijspreken, vrijlaten

vrijspreken, vrijlaten

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court 's decision acquit the defendant of all charges .
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Definitie & Betekenis van "to acquit"
to litigate
[werkwoord]

to initiate legal action against another party or person

procederen, rechtszaken aanspannen

procederen, rechtszaken aanspannen

Ex: She litigate to protect her intellectual property .
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to adjudicate
[werkwoord]

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

beoordelen, arbitreren

beoordelen, arbitreren

Ex: Last month , the mediator was adjudicating conflicts between the parties .
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Definitie & Betekenis van "to adjudicate"
to formalize
[werkwoord]

to make something legally valid

formalizeren, in formaliteit brengen

formalizeren, in formaliteit brengen

Ex: The committee formalized the new rules governing membership .
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to recuse
[werkwoord]

to formally object or challenge a judge's participation in a case, often due to concerns about their impartiality or potential conflicts of interest

zich terugtrekken, afzien van deelname

zich terugtrekken, afzien van deelname

Ex: Attorneys may recuse judges to ensure a fair trial and maintain public trust .
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to penalize
[werkwoord]

to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

bestraffen, straffen

bestraffen, straffen

Ex: By the end of the day , the school will have penalized those who cheated on the exam .
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to subpoena
[werkwoord]

to officially summon someone to attend a court proceeding, produce evidence, or provide testimony under penalty of law

sommeren, dwingen om te verschijnen

sommeren, dwingen om te verschijnen

Ex: If necessary , the prosecutor will subpoena the expert witness for the upcoming trial .
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to legalize
[werkwoord]

to permit something by law, granting people the right or freedom to do it

legaliseren, wetten maken

legaliseren, wetten maken

Ex: Some countries are looking legalize the use of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions .
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to legislate
[werkwoord]

to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process

wetgever, wetsvoorstellen

wetgever, wetsvoorstellen

Ex: The parliament is set legislate a minimum wage increase in the next session .
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to forfeit
[werkwoord]

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

verliezen, verbeurd verklaren

verliezen, verbeurd verklaren

Ex: Failure to comply with regulations may lead businesses forfeit their operating permits .
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to testify
[werkwoord]

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

getuigen, getuigenis afleggen

getuigen, getuigenis afleggen

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