B1 Level Wordlist - Law and Politics

Here you will learn some English words about law and politics, such as "border", "council", "election", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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politics [noun]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

Ex: Understanding the complex landscape of global politics is crucial for anyone aspiring to work in diplomacy .

candidate [noun]

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

Ex: He is the leading candidate in the race for the university 's student president .

border [noun]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

Ex: The fence marks the border between the two properties , ensuring clear demarcation .

Congress [noun]

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

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council [noun]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

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county [noun]

(in the US) one of the areas into which a state is divided and has a local government of its own

Ex: The historic courthouse in the center of town serves as the administrative hub for the county .

court [noun]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

Ex: The court issued a verdict after carefully considering the evidence .

diplomacy [noun]

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

Ex: Effective diplomacy requires patience , cultural understanding , and compromise .

election [noun]

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

Ex: Election results are announced after votes are counted , and winners are declared based on the majority or plurality of votes received .

to elect [verb]

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

Ex: Voters have the responsibility to elect representatives who align with their values .

embassy [noun]

the ambassador and the staff who represent their government in a foreign country

Ex: Several members of the embassy were recalled after the negotiations failed .

government [noun]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens ' rights are protected .

local government [noun]

the government of a city or town and not of a country

governor [noun]

someone who is in charge of a region or town

law [noun]

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

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school .

mayor [noun]

someone who is elected to be the head of a town or city

Ex: The mayor attended the opening ceremony of the new park .

parliament [noun]

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

Ex: The prime minister addressed parliament on the country 's economic challenges .

party [noun]

an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

Ex: After winning a majority in the legislature , the party introduced sweeping reforms to address pressing societal issues .

political [adjective]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

Ex: The political landscape of the country shifted dramatically after the election .

president [noun]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

Ex: The president signed the new legislation into law .

public [noun]

a society's ordinary people

Ex: The company 's mission is to ensure that its products are accessible to the general public .

punishment [noun]

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

Ex: The school implemented a new policy of restorative justice , focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for student misbehavior .

right [noun]

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

Ex: She fought for her right to receive equal pay for equal work .

to arrest [verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime .

to ban [verb]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

Ex: The company decided to ban smoking in all of its office buildings to promote a healthier work environment .

state [noun]

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

Ex: Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population , with a rich history and cultural heritage .

to commit [verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath .

to escape [verb]

to get away from captivity

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to investigate [verb]

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

Ex: She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth .

to murder [verb]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate .

to punish [verb]

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

Ex: Speeding drivers are often punished with fines to discourage traffic violations .

to rule [verb]

to control and be in charge of a country

Ex: The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist , suppressing dissent .

thief [noun]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

Ex: After years of stealing from his coworkers , the thief was finally exposed and fired from his job .

to vote [verb]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

Ex: Yesterday , she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate .

conference [noun]

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

Ex: The company is hosting a conference to launch its new product line .

statement [noun]

an official announcement regarding something specific

flag [noun]

a piece of cloth with a mark or pattern that stands for a country, organization, etc.

Ex: The UN flag flew outside the headquarters .

blood money [noun]

an amount of money given by law to the close relatives of a murdered victim

to free [verb]

to release someone from captivity or arrest

Ex: The captors finally chose to free the hostages unharmed .

death penalty [noun]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

Ex: Many countries have abolished the death penalty .

criminal [adjective]

related to or involving illegal activities

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criminal [noun]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

Ex: He became a wanted criminal after escaping from custody .

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