to attest
to attest
[Czasownik]

to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

zaświadczać, potwierdzać

zaświadczać, potwierdzać

Ex: His honesty and integrity attest to his trustworthiness. 
barrister
barrister
[Rzeczownik]

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

adwokat, prawnik

adwokat, prawnik

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
codicil
codicil
[Rzeczownik]

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

kodycyl, dodatek do testamentu

kodycyl, dodatek do testamentu

Ex: She added a codicil to include her newest grandchild in the inheritance. 
complicity
complicity
[Rzeczownik]

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

współudział, zmowa

współudział, zmowa

Ex: His involvement in the scheme revealed his complicity in the fraud. 
concordat
concordat
[Rzeczownik]

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

konkordat, porozumienie

konkordat, porozumienie

Ex: The country signed a concordat with the Vatican to regulate church-state relations. 
to exculpate
to exculpate
[Czasownik]

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

uniewinnić, oczyścić z zarzutów

uniewinnić, oczyścić z zarzutów

Ex: The new evidence helped to exculpate the wrongly accused man. 
litigation
litigation
[Rzeczownik]

the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

spór sądowy, postępowanie sądowe

spór sądowy, postępowanie sądowe

Ex: The company is involved in litigation over patent rights. 
precept
precept
[Rzeczownik]

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

przepis, zasada przewodnia

przepis, zasada przewodnia

Ex: "Honesty is the best policy" is a precept often emphasized to instill the value of truthfulness in individuals. 
to exonerate
to exonerate
[Czasownik]

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

uniewinnić, zrehabilitować

uniewinnić, zrehabilitować

Ex: The newly discovered evidence served to exonerate the wrongly accused individual. 
illicit
illicit
[przymiotnik]

against the law, especially criminal law

nielegalny, przestępczy

nielegalny, przestępczy

Ex: Law enforcement cracked down on the sale of illicit firearms in the city. 
impunity
impunity
[Rzeczownik]

freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

bezkarność, immunitet

bezkarność, immunitet

Ex: The hackers operated with impunity, never facing arrest. 
malfeasance
malfeasance
[Rzeczownik]

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

nadużycie stanowiska, wykroczenie

nadużycie stanowiska, wykroczenie

Ex: The politician was charged with malfeasance for accepting bribes in exchange for government contracts. 
to ordain
to ordain
[Czasownik]

to officially order something using one's higher authority

nakazać, zarządzić

nakazać, zarządzić

Ex: The religious leader ordained a day of fasting and prayer for the community. 
cause celebre

a controversial legal case, issue, or event that attracts widespread public attention and debate

Ex: The trial became a cause célèbre, sparking protests nationwide. 
precedent
precedent
[Rzeczownik]

a legal principle or rule created by a previous court decision, used as a guide in deciding similar future cases

precedens, orzecznictwo

precedens, orzecznictwo

Ex: The judge relied on a precedent set in an earlier trial. 
plea bargain
plea bargain
[Rzeczownik]

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

ugoda o przyznanie się do winy, targowanie się o przyznanie

ugoda o przyznanie się do winy, targowanie się o przyznanie

Ex: He accepted a plea bargain to avoid a lengthy prison sentence. 
draconian
draconian
[przymiotnik]

connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws

drakoński, drakona

drakoński, drakona

Ex: The ruler imposed draconian punishments for minor offenses, echoing Draco's code. 
to indict
to indict
[Czasownik]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

oskarżać, postawić w stan oskarżenia

oskarżać, postawić w stan oskarżenia

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
infraction
infraction
[Rzeczownik]

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

wykroczenie,  przestępstwo

wykroczenie, przestępstwo

Ex: The police issued a citation for the minor infraction of jaywalking. 
libel
libel
[Rzeczownik]

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

zniesławienie, oszczerstwo

zniesławienie, oszczerstwo

Ex: The defendant's legal team responded to the libel with a motion to dismiss, arguing that the statements in question did not constitute defamation. 
plaintiff
plaintiff
[Rzeczownik]

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

powód, oskarżyciel

powód, oskarżyciel

Ex: The plaintiff presented compelling evidence to support their case. 
venial
venial
[przymiotnik]

not grave and thus capable of being pardoned or overlooked

przebaczalny, niepoważny

przebaczalny, niepoważny

Ex: The error was venial, and the manager decided to overlook it. 
to vindicate
to vindicate
[Czasownik]

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

rehabilitować, uniewinniać

rehabilitować, uniewinniać

Ex: The new evidence helped to vindicate him of all the charges. 
respite
respite
[Rzeczownik]

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

odroczenie, zawieszenie

odroczenie, zawieszenie

Ex: The governor granted the prisoner a respite from execution. 
affidavit
affidavit
[Rzeczownik]

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

oświadczenie pod przysięgą, afidawit

oświadczenie pod przysięgą, afidawit

Ex: She signed an affidavit, swearing under oath to tell the truth in her statement to the court. 
alimony
alimony
[Rzeczownik]

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

alimenty, utrzymanie

alimenty, utrzymanie

Ex: After the divorce, she was awarded monthly alimony payments to support her financially. 
acquittal
acquittal
[Rzeczownik]

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

uniewinnienie, zwolnienie od zarzutów

uniewinnienie, zwolnienie od zarzutów

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
amnesty
amnesty
[Rzeczownik]

an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense

amnestia, ułaskawienie

amnestia, ułaskawienie

Ex: The president granted amnesty to the whistleblower. 
arbiter
arbiter
[Rzeczownik]

a person appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue

arbiter, pośrednik

arbiter, pośrednik

Ex: In the debate, the moderator functioned as an impartial arbiter. 
to arbitrate
to arbitrate
[Czasownik]

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrować, mediować

arbitrować, mediować

Ex: The two companies, unable to reach an agreement, decided to have a third party arbitrate their dispute. 
to arraign
to arraign
[Czasownik]

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

oskarżać, postawić przed sądem

oskarżać, postawić przed sądem

Ex: They are currently arraigning him for charges related to organized crime activities. 
to abet
to abet
[Czasownik]

to assist or encourage someone to do something, particularly in committing a wrongdoing or crime

nakłaniać, wspomagać

nakłaniać, wspomagać

Ex: The gang leader was found guilty of abetting illegal drug trafficking operations. 
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