Advanced Words Needed 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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court of appeals
[noun]
in the US, a court of law that makes decisions regarding cases in which the lower court's judgment is contested
appellant
[noun]
a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court
article
[noun]
a paragraph or clause in a legal agreement or document that is separate from others and deals with something particular
writ
[noun]
a legal document from a court or another legal authority that instructs someone on what to do or not to do
affidavit
[noun]
a written statement affirmed by oath or pledge that can be used as evidence in court
warrant
[noun]
an order issued by a judge that authorizes the police to take specific actions
litigator
[noun]
a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law
waiver
[noun]
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
to sanction
[verb]
to officially approve of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.
to acquit
[verb]
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
to pardon
[verb]
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
prosecution
[noun]
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
judiciary
[noun]
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
to overturn
[verb]
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
conviction
[noun]
a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law
validation
[noun]
the act of making something legally acceptable and the declaration of it
litigation
[noun]
the process of bringing a lawsuit to a court in order to obtain a judgment
notary
[noun]
an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable
to interrogate
[verb]
to question someone in an aggressive way for a long time in order to get information
barrister
[noun]
a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain
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