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Insight - Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "obligatory", "deter", "restrictive", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
law
[noun]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

Ex: It 's important to know your rights under law.
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prohibited
[Adjective]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

Ex: They entered prohibited area without permission .
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fair
[Adjective]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

Ex: The judge made fair ruling , ensuring justice for all involved .
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optional
[Adjective]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

Ex: The homework assignment optional, but completing it will help reinforce the concepts learned in class .
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legal
[Adjective]

authorized according to the law and official regulations

Ex: The judge dismissed the case , confirming that the defendant 's actions legal within the state 's official rules .
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obligatory
[Adjective]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

Ex: Filling out the necessary paperwork obligatory before starting a new job .
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restrictive
[Adjective]

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

Ex: He found the dress code at the office restrictive for his personal style .
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to limit
[Verb]

to not let something increase in amount or number

Ex: The teacher asked students limit their essays to 500 words .
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compulsory
[Adjective]

forced to be done by law or authority

Ex: Paying taxes compulsory for all citizens .
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just
[Adjective]

acting with fairness, ensuring what is morally right and reasonable

Ex: In his role as a leader , he strived to create just society where everyone had equal access to opportunities and resources .
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illegal
[Adjective]

forbidden by the law

Ex: Employers who discriminate against employees based on race or gender are illegal behavior .
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voluntary
[Adjective]

working without pay

Ex: The organization voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .
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to allow
[Verb]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Ex: The rules do allow smoking in this area .
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order
[noun]

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

Ex: She followed the doctororder to take the medication twice a day .
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to admit
[Verb]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

Ex: The employee admitted to violating the company 's policies .
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right
[noun]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

Ex: Citizens are granted right to a fair trial under the law .
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to sentence
[Verb]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

Ex: After the trial , the judge sentenced the convicted murderer .
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to approve
[Verb]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

Ex: The government approved additional funding for the project .
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to rob
[Verb]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

Ex: The suspect was caught red-handed trying rob a residence in the neighborhood .
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to take account of something
[phrase]

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

Ex:
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responsible
[Adjective]

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

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to blame
[Verb]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility , he tried blame external factors for his own shortcomings .
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to punish
[Verb]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace .
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to deter
[Verb]

to stop something from happening

Ex: The quick response by the deterred further violence .
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to prohibit
[Verb]

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 release
[Verb]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

Ex: Authorities agreed release the refugees from the holding facility .
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lottery
[noun]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

Ex: Playing lottery is a popular pastime , despite the low odds of winning .
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