Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Law
Here you will learn some English words about law, such as "article", "waiver", "acquit", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were errors
a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court
a paragraph or clause in a legal agreement or document that is separate from others and deals with something particular
an additional part of a legal document
a formal written order issued by a court requiring someone to do or stop doing something
a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court
an official document authorizing police or another authority to arrest someone, search a place, or take another specified action
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law
an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.
to officially approve or permit an action, practice, or activity
to make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed
to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
to officially forgive someone for a crime and cancel or reduce the legal punishment
to decide or rule something officially as a court or other legal authority
the legal process of officially accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove their guilt in court
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
to violate someone's rights or property
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
to announce that something is no longer legally valid or binding
a court's formal judgment that someone is guilty of a crime
a formal accusation of a crime
the act of making something legally acceptable and the declaration of it
the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system
to officially state that something is illegal
to create or bring laws into effect through a formal process
an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable
the fact that something is in accordance with the law
to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information
a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts
to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute
