login
CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 28
Here you will learn some English words about law and order, such as "sue", "detain", "advocate", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
Вибрана підкатегорія занадто мала для навчання.
Картки
spelling
Переглянути все
to acquit
[verb]
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
to bail
[verb]
to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court
to convict
[verb]
to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
to detain
[verb]
to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go
to prosecute
[verb]
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
advocate
[noun]
an authorized practitioner of law who defends a person's case in a courtroom
Federal Bureau of Investigation
[noun]
a law enforcement agency controlled by the central government that deals with crimes that involve more than one state
plain-clothes
[adjective]
(of a police officer) dressed in civilian clothes while on duty
handcuff
[noun]
a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners
patrol
[noun]
the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed
outlaw
[noun]
a person who operates outside the boundaries of established rules and may engage in illegal activities
hearing
[noun]
(law) an official gathering in a court of law, especially without the presence of the jury, to find out information about a case and listen to evidence
custody
[noun]
a state in which a person is kept in jail or prison, particularly while waiting to be tried
pro bono
[adjective]
referring to a legal work that is done free of charge, often by a lawyer
plea
[noun]
(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation
testimony
[noun]
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
verdict
[noun]
an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings
warrant
[noun]
an order issued by a judge that authorizes the police to take specific actions
regulatory
[adjective]
creating and enforcing rules or regulations to control or govern a particular activity or industry
undercover
[adjective]
working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals
hearsay
[noun]
(law) restatement of other people's words by a witness in a law court, which is not counted as evidence
Завантажте додаток LanGeek