Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Take the Law into Your Hands!
Here you will learn some English words about law, such as "cuff", "infringe", "litigate", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
imposing a legal or formal obligation that must be obeyed
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
an official order or authoritative decision issued by a ruler, government, or other authority
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
to make sure that a law, rule, or regulation is obeyed
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
a formal accusation of a crime
to violate someone's rights or property
an official court or group of people appointed to decide particular legal disputes or cases
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
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
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority
allowed, authorized, or recognized by law
a group of elected officials responsible for making and changing laws in a government or state
to initiate legal action against another party or person
a judicial official who deals with less serious criminal cases or preliminary legal matters
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
to officially forgive someone for a crime and cancel or reduce the legal punishment
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
to officially state in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a criminal charge
actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
the legal process of officially accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove their guilt in court
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
to announce that something is no longer legally valid or binding
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
a written law formally enacted by a legislative body
to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
