Vocabulário para IELTS Academic (Pontuação 6-7) - Law

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amendment

[substantivo]

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

emenda, alteração

Ex: The teacher made an amendment to the syllabus to include an extra assignment .O professor fez uma **emenda** ao plano de estudos para incluir uma tarefa extra.

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legislation

[substantivo]

a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament

legislação

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decree

[substantivo]

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

decreto, edito

Ex: The local mayor issued a decree to improve public safety measures .O prefeito local emitiu um **decreto** para melhorar as medidas de segurança pública.

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statute

[substantivo]

an officially written and established law

lei, estatuto

Ex: Under the statute, the company must provide annual safety training for employees .De acordo com o **estatuto**, a empresa deve fornecer treinamento anual de segurança para os funcionários.

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litigation

[substantivo]

the process of bringing a lawsuit to a court in order to obtain a judgment

litígio, processo judicial

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prosecutor

[substantivo]

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

promotor, procurador

Ex: As the prosecutor, she was responsible for presenting the state 's case in court .Como **promotora**, ela era responsável por apresentar o caso do estado no tribunal.

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attorney

[substantivo]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

advogado, procurador

Ex: The attorney advised her on the best course of action for the lawsuit .O **advogado** a aconselhou sobre o melhor curso de ação para o processo.

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solicitor

[substantivo]

(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

solicitor, advogado consultor

Ex: The solicitor explained the terms of the contract clearly .O **solicitor** explicou claramente os termos do contrato.

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plaintiff

[substantivo]

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

requerente, autor

Ex: During the trial , the plaintiff testified about the impact of the defendant 's actions .Durante o julgamento, o **requerente** testemunhou sobre o impacto das ações do réu.

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defendant

[substantivo]

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

réu, acusado

Ex: The defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .O **réu** permaneceu sereno durante todo o julgamento, mantendo a inocência apesar dos fortes argumentos da acusação.

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conviction

[substantivo]

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

condenação, declaração de culpabilidade

Ex: She was shocked by his conviction, as he had always maintained his innocence .Ela ficou chocada com a **condenação** dele, pois ele sempre manteve sua inocência.

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verdict

[substantivo]

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

veredito, decisão

Ex: The media reported on the landmark verdict that set a new precedent in criminal law .A mídia noticiou o **veredito** histórico que estabeleceu um novo precedente no direito penal.

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bail

[substantivo]

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

fiança, liberdade sob fiança

Ex: The suspect's family rallied together to raise money for his bail bond.A família do suspeito se reuniu para arrecadar dinheiro para sua **fiança**.

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jury duty

[substantivo]

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

dever de júri, serviço de júri

Ex: Jury duty can be an inconvenience for some individuals , but it is an essential part of our justice system .O **dever de júri** pode ser um inconveniente para alguns indivíduos, mas é uma parte essencial do nosso sistema de justiça.

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probation

[substantivo]

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

liberdade condicional, período de prova

Ex: The court ordered community service as part of the probation requirements for the juvenile offender .O tribunal ordenou serviço comunitário como parte dos requisitos de **liberdade condicional** para o infrator juvenil.

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custody

[substantivo]

the legal right to keep a thing or to take care of a person

custódia, guarda

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clemency

[substantivo]

compassion shown by a person in authority, especially by reducing a punishment

Ex: Clemency can be a powerful tool for justice when used wisely .

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to vindicate

[verbo]

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

vindicar, inocentar

Ex: The judge 's ruling vindicated him , confirming his innocence beyond a doubt .A decisão do juiz o **inocentou**, confirmando sua inocência além de qualquer dúvida.

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to overrule

[verbo]

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

anular, revogar

Ex: In constitutional law , a higher court can overrule legislation if it is deemed unconstitutional .No direito constitucional, um tribunal superior pode **anular** uma legislação se for considerada inconstitucional.

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to pass

[verbo]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

aprovar, decretar

Ex: The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution asking the two countries to resume peace negotiations .O Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas **aprovou** uma resolução pedindo que os dois países retomem as negociações de paz.

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to intervene

[verbo]

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

intervir, interpor-se

Ex: The insurance company sought permission to intervene, claiming a substantial interest in the resolution of the legal dispute .A companhia de seguros solicitou permissão para **intervir**, alegando um interesse substancial na resolução da disputa legal.

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to amend

[verbo]

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

alterar, emendar

Ex: The team worked collaboratively to amend the contract and include additional terms .A equipe trabalhou em colaboração para **alterar** o contrato e incluir termos adicionais.

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to prosecute

[verbo]

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

processar, acusar

Ex: He hired an expert to help prosecute the case , ensuring every legal angle was covered .Ele contratou um especialista para ajudar a **processar** o caso, garantindo que todos os ângulos legais fossem cobertos.

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to acquit

[verbo]

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

absolver, declarar inocente

Ex: The exoneration process ultimately led to the court 's decision to acquit the defendant of all charges .O processo de exoneração acabou por levar à decisão do tribunal de **absolver** o réu de todas as acusações.

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to outlaw

[verbo]

to officially state that something is illegal

proibir, declarar ilegal

Ex: To address concerns about privacy , the government moved to outlaw certain intrusive surveillance practices .Para abordar preocupações sobre privacidade, o governo decidiu **proibir** certas práticas de vigilância intrusivas.

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to validate

[verbo]

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

validar, confirmar

Ex: The prosecutor sought to validate the search warrant used to obtain evidence in the criminal case .O procurador buscou **validar** o mandado de busca utilizado para obter provas no caso criminal.

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arbitration

[substantivo]

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

arbitragem

Ex: The consumer opted for arbitration instead of pursuing a lawsuit against the product manufacturer for damages .O consumidor optou pela **arbitragem** em vez de processar o fabricante do produto por danos.

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citation

[substantivo]

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

citação

Ex: The legal brief submitted to the Supreme Court included citations to international treaties relevant to the case 's subject matter .O documento legal submetido ao Supremo Tribunal incluía **citações** de tratados internacionais relevantes para o assunto do caso.

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to waive

[verbo]

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

renunciar, ceder

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