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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 account

to regard someone or something in a particular way

Ex: He accounts the discovery of the lost treasure as a turning point in his life .
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to accuse
to accuse
[Verb]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

Ex: The protesters accused the government of ignoring their demands .
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to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

Ex: The defendant decided to challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .
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to suspect

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

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

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

Ex: The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict in the complex fraud case.
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family court

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

Ex: The family court mediator helped them reach an agreement on child custody without a lengthy trial .
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jury
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

Ex: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .
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trial
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 the trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .
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justice
justice
[noun]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

Ex: They believed that true justice could only be achieved through reforms in the legal system .
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injustice
injustice
[noun]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .
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strict
strict
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The library has a strict policy against overdue books , imposing fines for late returns .
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legal
legal
[Adjective]

related to the law or the legal system

Ex: The company was sued for violating legal regulations regarding environmental protection .
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legally
legally
[Adverb]

in a way that is allowed by the law or in accordance with legal rules

Ex: They legally own the rights to the song and can reproduce it .
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valid
valid
[Adjective]

acceptable by the law or any authority

Ex: The court ruled that the agreement was not valid due to missing signatures .
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regulation

the process of controlling something by means of rules

Ex: The regulation of online content aims to protect users from harmful or misleading information on the internet .
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to judge
to judge
[Verb]

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

Ex: Lawyers presented their arguments to convince the court to judge in their favor .
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authority
authority
[noun]

the right or power to give orders to people

Ex: The professor was recognized as an authority in the field of environmental science .
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inspector
inspector
[noun]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

Ex: The inspector questioned witnesses at the scene .
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clause
clause
[noun]

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

Ex: The constitution contains a freedom of speech clause that protects individuals ' rights to express themselves without censorship from the government .
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claim
claim
[noun]

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

Ex: The company 's bankruptcy filing led to numerous creditors filing claims against its assets in hopes of recovering debts owed to them .
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bill
bill
[noun]

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

Ex: The bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .
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action
action
[noun]

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

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

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

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

Ex: The suspect's family rallied together to raise money for his bail bond.
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brief
brief
[noun]

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

Ex: Preparing a brief requires careful attention to detail and clarity .
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charge
charge
[noun]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

Ex: The charges were filed after a thorough investigation revealed substantial evidence .
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to charge
to charge
[Verb]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

Ex: Right now , the legal team is charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .
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to defend
to defend
[Verb]

to represent a person who is on trial

Ex: The public defender was assigned to defend the client who could not afford private counsel .
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to file
to file
[Verb]

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

Ex: She filed the patent application to secure legal protection for the invention .
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to issue
to issue
[Verb]

to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document

Ex: Police issued charges after the investigation .
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to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

Ex: The regulations prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .
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prohibition

an official rule or law that forbids something

Ex: The government announced a prohibition on imported goods .
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to try
to try
[Verb]

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

Ex: The suspect will be tried for murder next month.
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to break
to break
[Verb]

to fail to obey the law

Ex: Breaking copyright laws can lead to legal action against content creators .
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to chair
to chair
[Verb]

to lead a committee or meeting

Ex: The CEO often chairs high-level strategy sessions to steer the company 's direction .
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to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

Ex: The bank robber tried to get away with the stolen cash, but the police caught up to him.
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to require

to make something mandatory or necessary

Ex: The event requires registration in advance .
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to disqualify

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

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

the decision of a judge or law court

Ex: After reviewing the evidence , the judge issued a judgment of not guilty .
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criminal record

a legal document that shows a person's history of breaking the law and being punished for it

Ex: The criminal record showed a history of minor offenses but no serious crimes .
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