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amendment
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legislation
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decree
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litigation
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prosecutor
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attorney
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solicitor
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plaintiff
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defendant
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conviction
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verdict
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bail
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jury duty
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probation
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custody
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clemency
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to vindicate
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to overrule
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to pass
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to intervene
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to amend
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to prosecute
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to acquit
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to outlaw
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to validate
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arbitration
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citation
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to waive
amendment
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(amendament)

(amendament)

modificare

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

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The proposed amendment to the constitution aims to guarantee equal rights for all citizens.
Congress passed an amendment to the tax code to close loopholes and increase revenue.
legislation
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(lege)

(lege)

legislație

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

decree
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(hotărâre)

(hotărâre)

decret

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

statute
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(statut legal)

(statut legal)

statut

an officially written and established law

What is a "statute"?

A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes legal rules and regulations that must be followed within a particular area or region. Statutes are created through a formal process of drafting, debating, and voting, and they address various aspects of public and private life, including criminal conduct, civil rights, and administrative procedures. Once passed, a statute has the force of law and must be adhered to by individuals and institutions within the area it governs.

litigation
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(proces)

(proces)

litigație

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

prosecutor
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(acuzator)

(acuzator)

procuror

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

attorney
attorney
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(reprezentant legal)

(reprezentant legal)

avocat

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

solicitor
solicitor
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(jurist)

(jurist)

avocat

(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

plaintiff
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(plângător)

(plângător)

reclamant

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

defendant
defendant
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(pârât)

(pârât)

defendant

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

plaintiff
conviction
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(convicțiune)

(convicțiune)

condamnare

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

acquittal
verdict
verdict
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(decizie a juriului)

(decizie a juriului)

verdict

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

bail
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(cauțiune)

(cauțiune)

garanție

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

jury duty
substantiv
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/dʒˈʊɹi dˈuːɾi/
(datoria de juriu)

(datoria de juriu)

serviciul de juriu

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

probation
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(salvare)

(salvare)

probă

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

What is "probation"?

Probation is a court-ordered period during which a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison, under certain conditions. These conditions may include regular check-ins with a probation officer, attending counseling, maintaining employment, or avoiding further criminal activity. If the individual follows the rules, they may avoid jail time, but failure to comply with probation conditions can result in more serious penalties, including imprisonment. Probation is often used for less severe offenses or when the court believes the person can be rehabilitated outside of prison.

custody
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(tutela)

(tutela)

custodie

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

clemency
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(îndurare)

(îndurare)

clemență

to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment

to vindicate
verb
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(a exonera)

(a exonera)

a reabilita

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

Informații Gramaticale:

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to overrule
to overrule
verb
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/ˈoʊvɝˌɹuɫ/
(a anula)

(a anula)

a răsturna

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

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to pass
verb
p
p
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æ
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(a aproba)

(a aproba)

a adopta

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to intervene
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(a se interpune)

(a se interpune)

a interveni

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

Informații Gramaticale:

Intranzitiv
to amend
to amend
verb
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ə
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m
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n
d
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(a amendafa)

(a amendafa)

a modifica

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

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to prosecute
to prosecute
verb
p
p
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(a acuzare)

(a acuzare)

a urmări penal

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

defend

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to acquit
to acquit
verb
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(a elibera de vină)

(a elibera de vină)

a absolvi

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

convict

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to outlaw
to outlaw
verb
o
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(a declara ilegal)

(a declara ilegal)

a interzice

to officially state that something is illegal

legalize

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
to validate
verb
v
v
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æ
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(a confirma)

(a confirma)

a valida

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

invalidate

Informații Gramaticale:

Tranzitiv
arbitration
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(arbitrajul)

(arbitrajul)

arbitraj

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

citation
substantiv
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(referință)

(referință)

citație

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

to waive
verb
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v
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(a ceda)

(a ceda)

a renunța

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

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