Law

punitive damages

substantiv

/pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv dˈæmɪdʒᵻz/

(daune compensatorii)

daune punitive

an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing

to co-sign

verb

/kˈoʊsˈaɪn/

(a semna împreună)

a co-semna

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

intestacy

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/ɪn.tɛs.tə.si/ or /in.tes.tē.si/

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(ab intestato)

intestate

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

bar

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/bɑr/ or /baar/

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(banc)

bară

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

litigator

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/lɪ.tə.geɪ.tɜr/ or /li.tē.gei.tēr/

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(avocat de contencios)

litigator

a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law

probable cause

substantiv

/pɹˈɑːbəbəl kˈɔːz/

(bază rezonabilă)

motiv probabil

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

injunction

substantiv

/ɪn.ʤənk.ʃən/ or /in.jēnk.shēn/

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(interdicție)

ordonanță judecătorească

a legal order from a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action

affidavit

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/æ.fə.deɪ.vət/ or /ā.fē.dei.vēt/

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(afidavit)

declarație sub jurământ

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

deposition

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/dɛ.pə.zɪ.ʃən/ or /de.pē.zi.shēn/

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(declarație)

depoziție

a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings

notary

substantiv

/noʊ.tɜ.ri/ or /nooo.tē.ri/

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(notar public)

notar

an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable

adjournment

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/ə.ʤɜrn.mənt/ or /ē.jērn.mēnt/

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(suspendare)

amânare

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

docket

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/dɑ.kət/ or /daa.kēt/

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(dolistă)

lista de cazuri

a list of cases scheduled for a court's consideration, including details such as case numbers, parties involved, and hearing dates

acquittal

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/ək.wɪ.təl/ or /ēk.vi.tēl/

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(absolvire)

achitare

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

infraction

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/ɪn.fræk.ʃən/ or /in.frāk.shēn/

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(încălcare)

infracțiune

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

indictment

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/ɪn.daɪt.mənt/ or /in.dait.mēnt/

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(învinovățire)

acuzare

a formal accusation of a crime

parole

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/pɜ.roʊl/ or /pē.roool/

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(parolă)

libertate condiționată

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

to infringe

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(viola)

încălca

to violate someone's rights or property

to annul

verb

/æ.nəl/ or /ā.nēl/

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(nulifica)

anula

to invalidate a legal agreement

subpoena

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/sə.pi.nə/ or /sē.pi.nē/

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(citatie)

subpoena

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

to exempt

verb

/ɪ.gzɛmpt/ or /i.gzempt/

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(a scuti)

a exonera

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

to remand

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/rɪ.mænd/ or /ri.mānd/

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(a reîntoarce)

a trimite înapoi

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

case law

substantiv

/kˈeɪs lˈɔː/

(drept jurisprudențial)

jurisprudență

the body of law formed by judicial decisions and precedents established in past court cases, used as a basis for deciding similar issues in subsequent legal proceedings

to rescind

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/ris.ɪnd/ or /ris.ind/

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(anula)

abroga

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

remit

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(redirecționare)

anexare

the process of sending a legal case from one court to another for review or resolution, often due to jurisdictional or procedural reasons

ordinance

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/ɔr.də.nəns/ or /awr.dē.nēns/

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(regulament)

ordonanță

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority