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affidavit
/ˌæfəˈdeɪvət/
noun
a written statement affirmed by oath or pledge that can be used as evidence in court
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to acquit
/əˈkwɪt/
verb
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
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annulment
/ˈænəɫmənt/
noun
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
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binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
adjective
legally impossible to avoid and must be obeyed
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conveyance
/kənˈveɪəns/
noun
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
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to countersign
/kˈaʊntɚsˌaɪn/
verb
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
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to cuff
/ˈkəf/
verb
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
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debenture
/dəˈbɛntʃɝ/
noun
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
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decree
/dɪˈkɹi/
noun
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
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to draw up
/dɹˈɔː ˈʌp/
verb
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
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to enforce
/ɛnˈfɔɹs/
verb
to ensure that a law or rule is followed
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impeachment
/ˌɪmˈpitʃmənt/
noun
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
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indictment
/ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
noun
a formal accusation of a crime
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to infringe
/ˌɪnˈfɹɪndʒ/
verb
to go against a rule, law, term of agreement, etc.
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tribunal
/tɹəbˈjunəɫ/
noun
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
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inquest
/ˈɪnˌkwɛst/
noun
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
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intestacy
/ɪntˈɛstəsi/
noun
the condition or state 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
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judiciary
/dʒuˈdɪʃiˌɛɹi/
noun
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
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legislation
/ˌɫɛdʒəˈsɫeɪʃən/
noun
a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament
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legitimate
/ɫəˈdʒɪtəmət/
adjective
officially authorized according to regulations, or jurisdiction that govern a particular institution, field of activity, or legal matter
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legislature
/ˈɫɛdʒəˌsɫeɪtʃɝ/
noun
a governmental body primarily responsible for making laws, passing legislation, and representing the interests of the public within a specific jurisdiction
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to litigate
/ˈɫɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
verb
to initiate legal action against another party or person
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magistrate
/ˈmædʒəˌstɹeɪt/, /ˈmædʒɪˌstɹeɪt/
noun
a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses
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memorandum
/ˌmɛmɝˈændəm/
noun
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
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to overturn
/ˈoʊvɝˌtɝn/
verb
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
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to pardon
/ˈpɑɹdən/
verb
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
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parole
/pɝˈoʊɫ/
noun
(law) permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
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plaintiff
/ˈpɫeɪnəf/, /ˈpɫeɪntəf/
noun
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
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to plead
/ˈpɫid/
verb
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
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proceedings
/pɹəˈsidɪŋz/, /pɹoʊˈsidɪŋz/
noun
actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument
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provision
/pɹəˈvɪʒən/
noun
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
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prosecution
/ˌpɹɑsəkˈjuʃən/
noun
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
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waiver
/ˈweɪvɝ/
noun
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
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to void
/ˈvɔɪd/
verb
to announce that something is no longer legally valid or binding
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testimony
/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
noun
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
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statute
/ˈstætʃut/
noun
an officially written and established law
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to testify
/ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/
verb
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
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to abide by
/ɐbˈaɪd bˈaɪ/
verb
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
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to remand
/ɹɪˈmænd/
verb
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
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to uphold
/əpˈhoʊɫd/
verb
(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct
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