Vocabulário para IELTS Academic (Pontuação 5) - Law

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law

[substantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

lei, direito

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under the law.É importante conhecer os seus direitos sob a **lei**.

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lawyer

[substantivo]

a person who practices or studies law, advises people about the law or represents them in court

advogado, jurista

Ex: During the consultation , the lawyer explained the legal process and what steps she needed to take next .Durante a consulta, o **advogado** explicou o processo legal e quais passos ela precisava tomar a seguir.

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judge

[substantivo]

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

juiz, magistrado

Ex: She retired after serving as a judge for over thirty years .Ela se aposentou depois de servir como **juíza** por mais de trinta anos.

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witness

[substantivo]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

testemunha, testemunha ocular

Ex: The only witness to the crime was hesitant to come forward out of fear for their safety .A única **testemunha** do crime hesitou em se manifestar por medo de sua segurança.

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testimony

[substantivo]

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

testemunho, depoimento

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge the credibility of their testimony.O advogado de defesa interrogou a testemunha para desafiar a credibilidade do seu **testemunho**.

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evidence

[substantivo]

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

prova, evidência

Ex: The evidence was overwhelming , and the jury quickly reached a verdict , convicting the defendant of all charges .As **provas** eram esmagadoras e o júri rapidamente chegou a um veredicto, condenando o réu em todas as acusações.

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oath

[substantivo]

a serious promise or statement made by someone to tell the truth, often with the belief that breaking the promise will have serious consequences

juramento, promessa solene

Ex: Breaking an oath can lead to severe consequences and loss of trust .Quebrar um **juramento** pode levar a consequências graves e perda de confiança.

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right

[substantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

direito, privilégio

Ex: Human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security.Os direitos humanos incluem o **direito** à vida, à liberdade e à segurança.

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duty

[substantivo]

an obligatory task that must be done as one's job

dever, obrigação

Ex: They emphasized the importance of performing one 's duty with integrity .Eles enfatizaram a importância de cumprir o **dever** com integridade.

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trial

[substantivo]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

julgamento, processo judicial

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for the trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .O advogado preparou-se extensivamente para o **julgamento**, reunindo todos os documentos necessários e os depoimentos das testemunhas.

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jury

[substantivo]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

júri, painel de jurados

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .O **júri** era composto por indivíduos de várias profissões e origens.

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justice

[substantivo]

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

justiça

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sentence

[substantivo]

the punishment that the court assigned for a guilty person

sentença, condenação

Ex: He received a ten-year sentence for robbery .Ele recebeu uma **sentença** de dez anos por roubo.

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bill

[substantivo]

a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about

projeto de lei, proposta de lei

Ex: The bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .O **projeto de lei** foi atrasado no processo legislativo devido a desentendimentos entre os membros do comitê.

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jurisdiction

[substantivo]

the power or authority of a court of law or an organization to make legal decisions and judgements

jurisdição, competência

Ex: The Supreme Court clarified its jurisdiction in interpreting constitutional issues .O Supremo Tribunal esclareceu sua **jurisdição** na interpretação de questões constitucionais.

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will

[substantivo]

a legal document that a person writes to decide what happens to their belongings after their death

Ex: The will stated that all his savings would go to charity.

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petition

[substantivo]

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action

petição, requerimento

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plea

[substantivo]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

declaração, alegação

Ex: The defense attorney argued for a reduction in charges based on the plea bargain negotiated with the prosecution.O advogado de defesa argumentou por uma redução das acusações com base no **acordo de confissão** negociado com a acusação.

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to sentence

[verbo]

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

sentenciar

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Após o julgamento, o juiz cuidadosamente **sentenciou** o assassino condenado.

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to charge

[verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar, incriminar

Ex: Right now , the legal team is charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .No momento, a equipe jurídica está **acusando** os indivíduos envolvidos no escândalo de corrupção.

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to condemn

[verbo]

to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

condenar, punir severamente

Ex: The court condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .O tribunal **condenou** o chefe do tráfico a décadas atrás das grades por traficar grandes quantidades de substâncias ilegais.

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to violate

[verbo]

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

violar, infringir

Ex: The organization was fined for violating data protection laws .A organização foi multada por **violar** as leis de proteção de dados.

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to enforce

[verbo]

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

aplicar, fazer cumprir

Ex: Security personnel enforce the venue 's rules to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees .O pessoal de segurança **faz cumprir** as regras do local para garantir a segurança e o prazer de todos os participantes.

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to reform

[verbo]

to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

reformar, melhorar

Ex: The school board is considering reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .O conselho escolar está considerando **reformar** o sistema de notas para refletir melhor o desempenho dos alunos.

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to interrogate

[verbo]

to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information

interrogar

Ex: The investigator spent hours interrogating the suspect to unravel the motives behind the incident .O investigador passou horas **interrogando** o suspeito para desvendar os motivos por trás do incidente.

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to convict

[verbo]

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condenar, declarar culpado

Ex: Over the years , the legal system has occasionally convicted high-profile figures for various offenses .Ao longo dos anos, o sistema jurídico ocasionalmente **condenou** figuras de destaque por vários crimes.

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counsel

[substantivo]

a lawyer who represents and gives legal advice to someone in court

Ex: The prosecution 's counsel called the first witness to the stand .

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redress

[substantivo]

a sum of money paid to someone to make up for the damage or harm done to them

indenização, reparação

Ex: The insurance company offered redress to cover the cost of the stolen goods .

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to abolish

[verbo]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolir, suprimir

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .A cidade **aboliu** o uso de sacos plásticos.

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to legalize

[verbo]

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

legalizar, permitir por lei

Ex: Some countries are looking to legalize the use of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions .Alguns países estão considerando **legalizar** o uso de criptomoedas para transações diárias.

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