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SAT Humanities - Law and Obligations
Here you will learn some English words related to law and obligations, such as "affidavit", "felony", "judicial", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.
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the formal process or legal action taken within a court to resolve a dispute, administer justice, etc.
an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document
a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court
a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court
a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge
a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.
(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct
a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement
a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court
a person or group of people who control the property or money that belongs to another person
a person who commits a crime
an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings
an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with
a prison or correctional facility where individuals convicted of serious crimes are confined and undergo rehabilitation
an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them
according to or allowed by law
belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice
(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release
to officially accuse a person of a crime
to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away
to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment
to officially state that something is illegal
to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.
to approve a proposed law
to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
to officially resolve a disagreement between people
a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others
the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent
an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so
the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.
unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom
to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation
to state that one is bound to do something specific
to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information
to make a binding agreement
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