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B2 Level Wordlist - Law

Here you will learn some English words about the law, such as "case", "jury", "trial", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary

to regard someone or something in a particular way

Ex: accounts the discovery of the lost treasure as a turning point in his life .
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to accuse
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to say that a person or group has done something wrong

Ex: The accused the government of ignoring their demands .
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to object to the legality or acceptability of something

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to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

Ex: The suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .
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case
[noun]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

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a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

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jury
[noun]

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

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trial
[noun]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .
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justice
[noun]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

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injustice
[noun]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

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strict
[Adjective]

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

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legal
[Adjective]

related to the law or the legal system

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legally
[Adverb]

in a manner that is required or allowed by the law

Ex: The accused was acquitted in court after it was determined that the evidence against them was legally sufficient .
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valid
[Adjective]

acceptable by the law or any authority

Ex: The court ruled that the agreement was valid due to missing signatures .
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the process of controlling something by means of rules

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to judge
[Verb]

to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law

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authority
[noun]

the right or power to give orders to people

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inspector
[noun]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

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clause
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a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

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claim
[noun]

a request for an amount of money that one believes is rightful

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bill
[noun]

a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about

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action
[noun]

a formal or legal process in which it is decided if someone has done something wrong or illegal

Ex: The plaintiff initiated action to seek damages for the harm done .
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to appeal
[Verb]

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

Ex: The defendant decided appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
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bail
[noun]

an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial

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brief
[noun]

a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a court or judge

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charge
[noun]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

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to charge
[Verb]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

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to defend
[Verb]

to represent a person who is on trial

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to file
[Verb]

to officially submit or store a document or record in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements

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to issue
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to release an official document such as a statement, warrant, etc.

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to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

Ex: The prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .
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to try
[Verb]

to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial

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to break
[Verb]

to fail to obey the law

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to chair
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to lead a committee or meeting

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to escape from someone or somewhere

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to make something mandatory or necessary

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to officially take away someone's right to do something for violating a rule

Ex: She had already disqualified from the previous competition for using performance enhancers .
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judgment
[noun]

the decision of a judge or law court

Ex: After reviewing the evidence , the judge issued judgment of not guilty .
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a legal document that shows a person's history of breaking the law and being punished for it

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