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

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

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

codicilo, acréscimo testamentário
the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

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

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

inocentar, absolver
the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

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

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

inocentar, absolver
against the law, especially criminal law

ilícito, ilegal
freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

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

malfeitoria, ato ilícito
to officially order something using one's higher authority

ordenar, decretar
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

um precedente, uma jurisprudência
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

acordo de confissão, barganha de culpabilidade
connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws

draconiano, draconio
to officially accuse a person of a crime

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

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

difamação, calúnia
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

requerente, autor
not grave and thus capable of being pardoned or overlooked

venial, perdoável
to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

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

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

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

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

absolvição, inocência
an official pardon or release from punishment for a specific offense

anistia, perdão
a person appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue
to officially resolve a disagreement between people

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

acusar, processar
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