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IELTS学术词汇 (分数8-9) - 法律

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
equity
[名词]

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

公平

公平

Ex: During the trial, the defense argued their client did not receive equity under the law compared to similar cases that had resulted in lesser charges. 

在审判期间,辩护方辩称,与导致较轻指控的类似案件相比,他们的当事人在法律下没有得到公平对待。

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litigant
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 litigant filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination in the workplace. 

诉讼当事人对公司提起了诉讼,指控工作场所存在歧视。

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punitive damages

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 jury decided to grant punitive damages to the plaintiff after finding evidence of intentional misconduct by the defendant. 

陪审团在发现被告故意不当行为的证据后,决定授予原告惩罚性赔偿

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to co-sign
to co-sign
[动词]

to sign a document in addition to another person's signature to guarantee a loan or financial obligation

联署, 作为担保人签署

联署, 作为担保人签署

Ex: Banks often require a parent to co-sign for a minor's credit card. 

银行通常要求父母为未成年人的信用卡联署

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intestacy
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 probate court handles cases of intestacy, ensuring that the deceased's assets are distributed according to the laws of the state. 

遗嘱认证法院处理无遗嘱案件,确保死者的资产根据州法律进行分配。

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bar
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: Attorneys and litigants were required to approach the bar when filing motions or presenting legal arguments. 

律师和诉讼当事人在提交动议或提出法律论据时必须接近栏杆

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litigator
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: The law firm hired a team of experienced litigators to handle complex legal disputes. 

这家律师事务所聘请了一支经验丰富的诉讼律师团队来处理复杂的法律纠纷。

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magistrate
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: The local magistrate imposed a fine on the defendant for violating noise ordinances. 

当地地方法官因违反噪音条例对被告处以罚款。

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probable cause

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 search warrant was issued based on probable cause, supported by evidence of illegal activities. 

搜查令是基于合理根据签发的,并得到了非法活动证据的支持。

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barrister
barrister
[名词]

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

律师, 出庭律师

律师, 出庭律师

Ex: The defense barrister passionately defended their client, using persuasive arguments to sway the jury's opinion. 

辩护律师热情地为他们的客户辩护,使用有说服力的论点来影响陪审团的意见。

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injunction
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: They requested an injunction to prevent their neighbor from building a fence on their property. 

他们请求一项禁令,以防止邻居在他们的财产上建造围栏。

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affidavit
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: The affidavit provided crucial evidence in the case, detailing the witness's account of the events. 

宣誓书在案件中提供了关键证据,详细记录了证人对事件的描述。

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deposition
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 court reporter meticulously transcribed the witness's deposition to create an official record for the case. 

法庭记者细致地转录了证人的证词,为案件创建了官方记录。

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notary
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: Before the contract could be considered valid, it needed to be notarized by a licensed notary. 

在合同被认为有效之前,需要由持牌公证人进行公证。

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bylaw
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
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 legislative session ended with the announcement of an adjournment until the following week. 

立法会议以宣布休会至下周结束。

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docket
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 attorney checked the docket for the day's schedule, preparing for the upcoming court appearances. 

律师检查了当天的案件表,为即将到来的出庭做准备。

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acquittal
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: The acquittal came as a surprise to many observers, who had anticipated a different outcome based on the evidence presented. 

无罪释放对许多观察者来说是一个意外,他们根据提供的证据预期了不同的结果。

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infraction
infraction
[名词]

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

违规,  犯罪

违规, 犯罪

Ex: In the workplace, failing to adhere to safety regulations can result in disciplinary action for an infraction. 

在工作场所,未能遵守安全规定可能会导致因违规而受到纪律处分。

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indictment
indictment
[名词]

a formal accusation of a crime

起诉, 控告

起诉, 控告

Ex: The prosecutor presented a strong case, resulting in the indictment of the primary suspect in the murder investigation. 

检察官提出了一个强有力的案件,导致谋杀调查中的主要嫌疑人被起诉

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parole
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: The parole board reviews each case individually to determine if an inmate meets the criteria for early release. 

假释委员会会逐一审查每个案件,以确定囚犯是否符合提前释放的标准。

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to extradite
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 government sought to extradite the international drug lord to face trial for drug trafficking. 

政府试图引渡国际毒枭以因毒品走私而受审。

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to adjudicate

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: Arbitrators were appointed to adjudicate the labor dispute between the workers and the company. 

仲裁员被任命来裁决工人与公司之间的劳资纠纷。

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to infringe
to infringe
[动词]

to violate someone's rights or property

侵犯, 违反

侵犯, 违反

Ex: The protest organizers were cautious not to infringe any laws governing public demonstrations. 

抗议组织者谨慎行事,以免违反任何管辖公共示威的法律。

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to annul
to annul
[动词]

to invalidate a legal agreement

废除, 宣告无效

废除, 宣告无效

Ex: After reviewing the evidence, the judge agreed to annul the partnership agreement, citing a breach of terms by one of the parties. 

在审查证据后,法官同意废除合伙协议,理由是其中一方违反了条款。

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subpoena
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 issued a subpoena to the company executive, compelling them to produce relevant financial documents. 

法院向公司高管发出了传票,强制他们提供相关的财务文件。

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to exempt
to exempt
[动词]

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

免除, 豁免

免除, 豁免

Ex: The new policy exempts senior citizens from parking fees at municipal facilities. 

新政策免除老年人在市政设施的停车费。

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to remand
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 decided to remand the defendant to custody pending trial. 

法官决定将被告还押候审。

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to abide by
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: As a citizen, it's important to abide by the laws and regulations of your country. 

作为一个公民,遵守你国家的法律法规是很重要的。

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case law
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: During the trial, both sides presented arguments based on contrasting interpretations of case law. 

在审判期间,双方都基于对判例法的对比解释提出了论点。

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bust
bust
[名词]

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

突袭, 逮捕

突袭, 逮捕

Ex: They planned the bust for weeks. 

他们计划了数周的突袭

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to rescind
to rescind
[动词]

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

撤销, 废除

撤销, 废除

Ex: The city council rescinded the zoning law last year in response to public protests. 

市议会去年在公众抗议的回应下撤销了分区法。

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to annex
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: The additional terms were annexed to the main contract for clarity. 

为了明确起见,附加条款被附加到主合同中。

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remit
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: In cases of exceptional behavior and genuine remorse, a judge may consider the remit of a portion of the convicted person's sentence. 

在行为异常和真诚悔悟的情况下,法官可以考虑发回部分被判刑者的判决。

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ordinance
ordinance
[名词]

an authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body

法令, 条例

法令, 条例

Ex: Violating the ordinance can result in fines. 

违反条例可能会导致罚款。

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