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IELTS学术词汇 (分数8-9) - Law

在这里,你将学习一些与法律相关的英语单词,这些单词是学术雅思考试所必需的。

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
equity
[名词]

the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law

公平

公平

Ex: Students have the right to plead their case and equity if they feel they have been treated unjustly according to the academic code of conduct .如果学生认为根据学术行为准则受到了不公正的对待,他们有权为自己的案件辩护并实现**公平**。
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litigant
[名词]

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

诉讼当事人, 诉讼中的一方

诉讼当事人, 诉讼中的一方

Ex: The small business owner found himself as litigant in a contract dispute with a former partner over the terms of their dissolved agreement .这位小企业主发现自己在一场合同纠纷中成为了**诉讼当事人**,与一位前合伙人就他们已解除协议的条款发生了争执。
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an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing

惩罚性赔偿, 惩戒性赔偿

惩罚性赔偿, 惩戒性赔偿

Ex: The class-action lawsuit punitive damages against the pharmaceutical company for unethical marketing practices .集体诉讼针对制药公司的不道德营销行为寻求**惩罚性赔偿**。
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to co-sign
[动词]

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

联署, 共同签署

联署, 共同签署

Ex: To help his friend secure the car loan, he agreed to co-sign the financing agreement, making him equally liable for the payments.为了帮助他的朋友获得汽车贷款,他同意**共同签署**融资协议,这使他同样对付款负有责任。
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intestacy
[名词]

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

无遗嘱死亡, 无遗嘱状态

无遗嘱死亡, 无遗嘱状态

Ex: The family faced complications in settling the deceased 's affairs due to the absence of a will and the application intestacy laws .由于没有遗嘱和**无遗嘱**法的适用,家庭在解决死者事务时面临复杂情况。
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bar
[名词]

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

栏杆, 屏障

栏杆, 屏障

Ex: The defendant remained behind bar until called to the stand .被告一直待在**栏杆**后面,直到被传唤到证人席。
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litigator
[名词]

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

诉讼律师, 专门从事诉讼的律师

诉讼律师, 专门从事诉讼的律师

Ex: In the courtroom , litigator presented persuasive arguments and effectively cross-examined witnesses to support their client 's case .在法庭上,**诉讼律师**提出了有说服力的论点,并有效地盘问了证人以支持其客户的案件。
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magistrate
[名词]

a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses

地方法官, 裁判官

地方法官, 裁判官

Ex: Magistrates play a crucial role in the judicial system , handling a wide range of cases from traffic violations to minor criminal offenses .**地方法官**在司法系统中扮演着至关重要的角色,处理从交通违规到轻微刑事犯罪的各种案件。
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the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

可能的原因, 合理的怀疑

可能的原因, 合理的怀疑

Ex: The court determined that the anonymous tip provided probable cause for a search warrant .法院判定匿名提示为搜查令提供了足够的**可能原因**。
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barrister
[名词]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

Ex: As barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .
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injunction
[名词]

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

禁令, 法院命令

禁令, 法院命令

Ex: The singer was granted injunction against the paparazzi to protect her privacy .这位歌手获得了针对狗仔队的**禁令**以保护她的隐私。
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affidavit
[名词]

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

宣誓书, 书面证词

宣誓书, 书面证词

Ex: Falsifying information in affidavit can result in serious legal consequences , including perjury charges .在**宣誓书**中伪造信息可能导致严重的法律后果,包括伪证指控。
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deposition
[名词]

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

证词, 录制的证言

证词, 录制的证言

Ex: The witnessdeposition was admitted as evidence during the trial , influencing the judge and jury .证人的**证词**在审判期间被采纳为证据,影响了法官和陪审团。
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notary
[名词]

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

公证人, 公共官员

公证人, 公共官员

Ex: notary confirmed the identity of the signatories and witnessed the signing of the will in accordance with state law .**公证人**确认了签署人的身份,并按照州法律见证了遗嘱的签署。
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bylaw
[名词]

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

细则, 条例

细则, 条例

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adjournment
[名词]

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

休会, 暂时中止

休会, 暂时中止

Ex: The attorney requested adjournment to better prepare for the cross-examination of the witness .律师请求**休庭**以更好地准备对证人的盘问。
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docket
[名词]

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

案件日程表, 案件列表

案件日程表, 案件列表

Ex: The court administrator distributed copies of docket to legal professionals attending the trial .法院管理员向参加审判的法律专业人士分发了**案件表**的副本。
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acquittal
[名词]

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

无罪释放, 宣告无罪

无罪释放, 宣告无罪

Ex: Following acquittal, the defendant was released from custody and allowed to resume their normal life .**无罪释放**后,被告被从拘留中释放,并被允许恢复正常生活。
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infraction
[名词]

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

违规,  犯罪

违规, 犯罪

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .公司对违反其行为准则的行为采取零容忍政策,对违规行为实施严格处罚。
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indictment
[名词]

a formal accusation of a crime

起诉, 控告

起诉, 控告

Ex: Upon receiving indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .收到**起诉书**后,被告被执法人员逮捕并拘留。
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parole
[名词]

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

假释

假释

Ex: Parole offers offenders the opportunity for rehabilitation and reintegration into society under supervision, with the goal of reducing recidivism.**假释**为罪犯提供了在监督下康复和重新融入社会的机会,旨在减少再犯。
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to extradite
[动词]

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

引渡, 移交

引渡, 移交

Ex: The judge ruled that they could extradite the accused without proper evidence .法官裁定,如果没有适当的证据,他们不能**引渡**被告。
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to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

裁决, 判决

裁决, 判决

Ex: Last month , the mediator was adjudicating conflicts between the parties .上个月,调解人坚持不懈地**裁决**各方之间的冲突。
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to infringe
[动词]

to violate someone's rights or property

侵犯, 违反

侵犯, 违反

Ex: The court found the defendant guilty infringing the patent rights of a competing company .法院认定被告**侵犯**了一家竞争公司的专利权。
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to annul
[动词]

to invalidate a legal agreement

废除, 宣告无效

废除, 宣告无效

Ex: The parties sought annul the contract after discovering that it had been signed under duress .在发现合同是在胁迫下签署后,各方试图**废除**合同。
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subpoena
[名词]

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

传票, 法庭传唤

传票, 法庭传唤

Ex: The court clerk subpoenas for the employees who could provide essential information in the investigation .法院书记员为那些能在调查中提供关键信息的员工准备了**传票**。
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to exempt
[动词]

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

免除, 豁免

免除, 豁免

Ex: The government exempt certain charitable organizations from paying income taxes .政府可以**免除**某些慈善组织缴纳所得税。
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to remand
[动词]

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

发回, 退回

发回, 退回

Ex: The judge 's decision remand the juvenile offender to a rehabilitation facility was aimed at providing appropriate intervention and support .法官决定将少年犯**送回**康复机构,旨在提供适当的干预和支持。
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to abide by
[动词]

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

遵守, 遵从

遵守, 遵从

Ex: During the court trial , witnesses are required abide by the judge 's directives .在法庭审判期间,证人必须**遵守**法官的指示。
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case law
[名词]

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

判例法, 案例法

判例法, 案例法

Ex: The court 's decision was influenced by case law that established a precedent in similar situations .法院的判决受到了相关**判例法**的影响,该判例法在类似情况下确立了先例。
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bust
[名词]

a raid or arrest, often resulting from police or law enforcement investigations

突袭, 逮捕

突袭, 逮捕

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to rescind
[动词]

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

撤销, 废除

撤销, 废除

Ex: The company rescinded the controversial policy after receiving significant backlash from employees .公司在收到员工的强烈反对后,**撤销**了有争议的政策。
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to annex
[动词]

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

附加,  annex的动词形式

附加, annex的动词形式

Ex: Please remember annex the receipts to your expense report for reimbursement .请记得将收据**附在**您的费用报告上以便报销。
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remit
[名词]

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

移送, 转交

移送, 转交

Ex: The lawyer argued that remit was crucial for a fair trial , as the current court lacked the appropriate jurisdiction .律师辩称,**移送**对于公正审判至关重要,因为当前法院缺乏适当的管辖权。
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ordinance
[名词]

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

法令, 条例

法令, 条例

Ex: Violating ordinance can result in fines or other penalties imposed by the local government .违反**法令**可能会导致地方政府处以罚款或其他处罚。
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