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B1 Ordlista - Rätt och Politik

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om lag och politik, såsom "gräns", "råd", "val" etc., förberedda för B1-inlärare.

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politics
politics
[Substantiv]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

politik

politik

Ex: Many young people are disillusioned with traditional politics and are seeking new ways to influence their communities. 

Många unga är desillusionerade av traditionell politik och söker nya sätt att påverka sina samhällen.

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candidate
candidate
[Substantiv]

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

kandidat, kandidata

kandidat, kandidata

Ex: After a rigorous interview process, she was selected as the top candidate for the job. 

Efter en rigorös intervjuprocess valdes hon ut som den främsta kandidaten för jobbet.

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border
border
[Substantiv]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

gräns, gränslinje

gräns, gränslinje

Ex: As we crossed the border into the neighboring country, we were greeted by customs officials. 

När vi korsade gränsen till det angränsande landet, möttes vi av tulltjänstemän.

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Congress
Congress
[Substantiv]

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

Kongress, Lagstiftande församling

Kongress, Lagstiftande församling

Ex: Members of Congress voted on the resolution. 

Medlemmarna i kongressen röstade om resolutionen.

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council
council
[Substantiv]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

råd, församling

råd, församling

Ex: The council approved the new housing plan. 
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county
county
[Substantiv]

(in the US) one of the areas into which a state is divided and has a local government of its own

län, greveskap

län, greveskap

Ex: Local farmers in the county grow a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, and wheat, contributing to the region's agricultural economy. 

Lokala bönder i länet odlar en mängd olika grödor, inklusive majs, sojabönor och vete, vilket bidrar till regionens jordbruksekonomi.

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court
court
[Substantiv]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

domstol, rätt

domstol, rätt

Ex: He appeared in court to answer the charges. 
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diplomacy
diplomacy
[Substantiv]

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

diplomati

diplomati

Ex: The crisis was resolved through quiet diplomacy behind the scenes. 

Krisen löstes genom tyst diplomati bakom kulisserna.

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election
election
[Substantiv]

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

val

val

Ex: The country held a national election to choose a new president. 
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to elect
to elect
[Verb]

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

välja, välja genom omröstning

välja, välja genom omröstning

Ex: Over the years, voters in the region have elected leaders with diverse backgrounds. 

Över åren har väljarna i regionen valt ledare med olika bakgrunder.

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embassy
embassy
[Substantiv]

the ambassador and the staff who represent their government in a foreign country

ambassad, diplomatisk representation

ambassad, diplomatisk representation

Ex: The embassy hosted a reception for visiting diplomats. 

Ambassaden anordnade en mottagning för besökande diplomater.

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government
government
[Substantiv]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

regering, förvaltning

regering, förvaltning

Ex: The government announced a new education plan. 
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local government
local government
[Substantiv]

the government of a city or town and not of a country

lokalregering, kommunal förvaltning

lokalregering, kommunal förvaltning

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governor
governor
[Substantiv]

a person who is in charge of a state, region, or territory

guvernör, ståthållare

guvernör, ståthållare

Ex: The governor announced emergency measures after the storm. 

Guvernören meddelade nödåtgärder efter stormen.

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law
law
[Substantiv]

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

lag, rätt

lag, rätt

Ex: Everyone is expected to obey the law. 
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mayor
mayor
[Substantiv]

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

borgmästare, kommunstyrelsens ordförande

borgmästare, kommunstyrelsens ordförande

Ex: He criticized the mayor for failing to address traffic issues. 

Han kritiserade borgmästaren för att inte ha tagit itu med trafikproblemen.

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parliament
parliament
[Substantiv]

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlament

parlament

Ex: Parliament passed the new legislation after several weeks of deliberation. 

Parlamentet antog den nya lagstiftningen efter flera veckors överläggningar.

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party
party
[Substantiv]

an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

parti, politiskt parti

parti, politiskt parti

Ex: In celebration of their electoral victory, the party hosted a gala event to thank volunteers and donors for their contributions. 

Parti anordnade en gala för att tacka volontärer och donatorer för deras bidrag, i firandet av deras valseger.

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political
political
[adjektiv]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politisk

politisk

Ex: Political campaigns use various strategies to sway voters and gain public support. 

Politiska kampanjer använder olika strategier för att påverka väljare och vinna allmänt stöd.

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president
president
[Substantiv]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

president, statschef

president, statschef

Ex: The president met with foreign leaders during the summit. 
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public
public
[Substantiv]

a society's ordinary people

allmänheten, befolkningen

allmänheten, befolkningen

Ex: The museum is open to the public. 
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punishment
punishment
[Substantiv]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

straff, bestraffning

straff, bestraffning

Ex: Punishment alone may not always deter future criminal behavior; rehabilitation programs are often necessary to address underlying issues and prevent recidivism. 

Straff ensamt kan inte alltid avskräcka framtida kriminellt beteende; rehabiliteringsprogram är ofta nödvändiga för att hantera underliggande problem och förhindra återfall i brott.

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right
right
[Substantiv]

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

rätt, privilegium

rätt, privilegium

Ex: You have the right to ask for more information. 
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to arrest
to arrest
[Verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

gripa

gripa

Ex: Last year, the detective unexpectedly arrested the suspect after a thorough investigation. 

Förra året arresterade detektiven oväntat den misstänkte efter en grundlig undersökning.

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to ban
to ban
[Verb]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

förbjuda, banna

förbjuda, banna

Ex: In an effort to combat illegal fishing practices, the government banned the use of drift nets in its territorial waters. 

I ett försök att bekämpa olagliga fiskemetoder förbjöd regeringen användningen av drivnät i sina territorialvatten.

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state
state
[Substantiv]

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

stat, delstat

stat, delstat

Ex: The Australian state of New South Wales is home to iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and the Blue Mountains. 

Den australiska delstaten New South Wales är hem för ikoniska landmärken som Sydney Opera House och Blue Mountains.

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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

begå, utföra

begå, utföra

Ex: He was found guilty of committing embezzlement, misusing company funds for personal gain. 

Han fanns skyldig till att ha begått förskingring, genom att missbruka företagets medel för personlig vinning.

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to escape
to escape
[Verb]

to get away from captivity

fly, rymma

fly, rymma

Ex: The bird escaped from its cage when the door was left open. 

Fågeln rymde från sin bur när dörren lämnades öppen.

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to investigate

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

undersöka,  utreda

undersöka, utreda

Ex: Authorities are working to investigate the source of the contamination. 

Myndigheterna arbetar för att undersöka källan till föroreningen.

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to murder
to murder
[Verb]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

mörda, döda

mörda, döda

Ex: If the crime goes unsolved, the killer will likely murder again. 

Om brottet förblir olöst, kommer mördaren sannolikt att mörda igen.

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to punish
to punish
[Verb]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

straffa, bestraffa

straffa, bestraffa

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences to punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace. 

Företagets policyer beskriver vanligtvis konsekvenserna för att straffa anställda för oetiskt beteende på arbetsplatsen.

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to rule
to rule
[Verb]

to control and be in charge of a country

regera, härska

regera, härska

Ex: The military junta ruled the nation after a coup d'état. 

Militärjuntan styrde nationen efter en statskupp.

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thief
thief
[Substantiv]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

tjuv, inbrottstjuv

tjuv, inbrottstjuv

Ex: She was horrified when she realized the thief had taken her purse while she was distracted at the café. 

Hon var förskräckt när hon insåg att tjuven hade tagit hennes väska medan hon var distraherad på caféet.

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to vote
to vote
[Verb]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

rösta, avge en röst

rösta, avge en röst

Ex: Right now, eligible voters are voting in polling stations. 

Just nu röstar berättigade väljare i vallokaler.

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conference
conference
[Substantiv]

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

konferens

konferens

Ex: He attended a three-day conference on climate change in Berlin. 

Han deltog i en tre dagar lång konferens om klimatförändringar i Berlin.

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statement
statement
[Substantiv]

an official announcement regarding something specific

uttalande,  meddelande

uttalande, meddelande

Ex: A spokesperson read the statement to reporters. 
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flag
flag
[Substantiv]

a piece of cloth with a mark or pattern that stands for a country, organization, etc.

flagga, fana

flagga, fana

Ex: They waved the team’s flag in support at the stadium. 

De viftade med lagets flagga som en uppskattning på stadion.

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blood money
blood money
[Substantiv]

an amount of money given by law to the close relatives of a murdered victim

blodspengar, blodspris

blodspengar, blodspris

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to free
to free
[Verb]

to release someone from captivity or arrest

befria, släppa

befria, släppa

Ex: The hostages were freed after several days. 
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death penalty
death penalty
[Substantiv]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

dödsstraff, dödsdom

dödsstraff, dödsdom

Ex: The judge ruled out the death penalty for the case. 

Domaren uteslöt dödsstraffet för fallet.

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criminal
criminal
[adjektiv]

related to or involving illegal activities

kriminell, brottslig

kriminell, brottslig

Ex: The judge handed down a harsh sentence due to the criminal nature of the defendant's actions. 

Domaren delade ut ett hårt straff på grund av den kriminella karaktären av den åtalades handlingar.

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criminal
criminal
[Substantiv]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

brottsling, kriminell

brottsling, kriminell

Ex: The detectives worked hard to catch the dangerous criminal. 

Detektiverna arbetade hårt för att fånga den farliga brottslingen.

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