CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Law

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for egregious behavior and deter future wrongdoing

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

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

a legal order issued by a court, typically requiring a party to cease or refrain from a specific action or to perform a particular act

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings

an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, pact, agreement, etc.

a formal accusation of a crime

(of law) permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

the process of sending a legal case from one court to another for review or resolution, often due to jurisdictional or procedural reasons

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

to trespass on someone's rights or property

to declare a legal agreement null and void

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms