Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7) - Law

Here, you will learn some English words related to Law that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)

amendment [noun]

a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document

Ex: The company 's board of directors approved an amendment to the employee benefits package .

legislation [noun]

a formal rule or collection of rules enacted by a governing authority

Ex: The legislation on data privacy has changed how companies handle user information .

decree [noun]

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

Ex: A royal decree was announced to change the national holiday schedule .

statute [noun]

an officially written and established law

Ex: He challenged the statute in court , arguing that it was unconstitutional .

litigation [noun]

the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

Ex: They avoided litigation by settling out of court .

prosecutor [noun]

a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law

Ex: The defense lawyer cross-examined the prosecutor to weaken the case .

attorney [noun]

a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law

Ex: The attorney prepared the necessary documents for the property transfer .

solicitor [noun]

(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law

Ex: In the UK , solicitors handle most client interactions .

plaintiff [noun]

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

Ex: After filing the lawsuit , the plaintiff waited anxiously for the court date .

defendant [noun]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Ex: The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to cast doubt on the defendant 's involvement .

conviction [noun]

a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law

Ex: The lawyer appealed the conviction , claiming there was a miscarriage of justice .

verdict [noun]

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

Ex: The defense team was surprised by the unexpected verdict of not guilty .

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 bail bondsman agreed to post bail on behalf of the defendant in exchange for a fee .

jury duty [noun]

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

Ex: Serving on jury duty allowed her to gain a firsthand understanding of the legal system .

probation [noun]

a legal arrangement in which a convicted offender is released under specific conditions instead of serving time in prison

Ex:

custody [noun]

the legal right or responsibility to care for and make decisions regarding a child, especially after a divorce or separation

Ex: He lost custody after failing to meet court requirements .

clemency [noun]

compassion shown by a person in authority, especially by reducing a punishment

Ex: The judge showed clemency due to the defendant 's remorse .

to vindicate [verb]

to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence

Ex: After years of allegations , the results of the inquiry finally vindicated her actions .

to overrule [verb]

to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision

Ex: The speaker of the parliament has the power to overrule certain motions during a session .

to pass [verb]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

Ex: The first Transport Act was passed in 1907 .

to intervene [verb]

to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome

Ex: A group of affected businesses moved to intervene , asserting that the lawsuit could have detrimental effects on their economic interests .

to amend [verb]

to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it

Ex: In response to public feedback , the city council decided to amend the zoning regulations .

to prosecute [verb]

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

Ex: The prosecutor ’s office chose not to prosecute , citing insufficient evidence .

to acquit [verb]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

Ex: Last month , the court acquitted the accused after a thorough trial .

to outlaw [verb]

to officially state that something is illegal

Ex: The new legislation sought to outlaw discrimination based on gender , race , and sexual orientation .

to validate [verb]

to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action

Ex: The legal team worked diligently to validate the evidence collected during the investigation .

arbitration [noun]

a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party

Ex: The labor union and management agreed to arbitration to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement .

citation [noun]

a reference to a specific legal source, like a law or court case, used to support arguments or statements in legal documents and writings

Ex: The legal memo contained numerous citations to relevant regulations governing environmental policy .

to waive [verb]

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapabilities	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Sounds	Textures
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Changing and Forming	Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food	Eating and Drinking	Science	Education
Research	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Landscape and Geography
Engineering	Technology	Internet and Computer	Manufacture and Industry
History	Religion	Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar
Arts	Music	Film and Theatre	Literature
Architecture	Marketing	Finance	Management
Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms	Law	Energy and Power
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
Measurement	War	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism	Migration	Food and Drinks	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Weather	Animals
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis	Conjunctive Adverbs