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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Take the Law into Your Hands!
Here you will learn some English words about law, such as "cuff", "infringe", "litigate", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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to acquit
[verb]
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
annulment
[noun]
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
conveyance
[noun]
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
to countersign
[verb]
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
debenture
[noun]
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
decree
[noun]
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
to draw up
[verb]
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
tribunal
[noun]
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
inquest
[noun]
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
intestacy
[noun]
the condition or state 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
legislation
[noun]
a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament
legitimate
[adjective]
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
legislature
[noun]
a governmental body primarily responsible for making laws, passing legislation, and representing the interests of the public within a specific jurisdiction
to plead
[verb]
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
provision
[noun]
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
prosecution
[noun]
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
waiver
[noun]
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
testimony
[noun]
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
to abide by
[verb]
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
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