C2 Level Wordlist - Law
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Law, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing
the condition 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 qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts
a legal order from a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action
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, agreement, etc.
a formal accusation of a crime
(law) the 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 authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body
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 violate someone's rights or property
the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case
to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth
to invalidate a legal agreement
to sign a document in addition to another person's signature to guarantee a loan or financial obligation