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Essential Words Needed 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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affidavit
[noun]
a written statement affirmed by oath or pledge that can be used as evidence in court
to acquit
[verb]
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
annulment
[noun]
a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed
conveyance
[noun]
a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another
to countersign
[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
to cuff
[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
debenture
[noun]
a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings
decree
[noun]
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
to draw up
[verb]
to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context
impeachment
[noun]
the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office
tribunal
[noun]
a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court
inquest
[noun]
an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes
intestacy
[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
judiciary
[noun]
the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges
legislation
[noun]
a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament
legitimate
[adjective]
officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation
legislature
[noun]
a governmental body primarily responsible for making laws, passing legislation, and representing the interests of the public within a specific jurisdiction
magistrate
[noun]
a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses
memorandum
[noun]
a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts
to overturn
[verb]
to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision
to pardon
[verb]
to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation
parole
[noun]
(law) permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
to plead
[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
provision
[noun]
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
prosecution
[noun]
the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt
waiver
[noun]
an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim
testimony
[noun]
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
to abide by
[verb]
to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority
to remand
[verb]
to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review
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