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 order issued by a judge that authorizes the police to take specific actions
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 of something such as an action, change, practice, etc.
to ensure that a law or rule is followed
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 discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
to make an official judgment, decision, or order
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
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 formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law
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
