La Loi La Justice Flashcards

1
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Le droit civil

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Civil law

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2
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Le droit pénal

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Criminal law

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3
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Faire des études de droit

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To go to law school

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4
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Le bureau

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The bar

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5
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Un avocat

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A lawyer/ a solicitor/ a barrister (UK)

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6
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Un cabinet d’avocat

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A law firm

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7
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Un procureur

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A prosecutor

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8
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Le ministre de la justice: garde des Sceaux

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The Lord Chancellor (UK) The Attorney General (US)

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9
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Un tribunal

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A court/ courthouse/ court of law

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10
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Faire/ intenter un procès à

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To sue, to press charges ag./ to take so. to court/ to fill a suit

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11
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Déposer un recours

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To appeal, to lodge a complaint, to file a claim

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Poursuivre en justice/ engager des poursuites/ traîner devant les tribunaux

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To prosecute

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13
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Mettre en examen

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To place under investigation, to indict

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14
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Un litige/ un contentieux

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Litigation

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15
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Un procès

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A suit/ a lawsuit/ a case

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Une action collective

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A class action suit

17
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La garde à vue

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Police custody

18
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L’accusé/ le prévenu

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The defendant

19
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Les parties civiles/ les plaignants

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Plaintiffs

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Des preuves

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Evidence

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Une preuve

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A piece of evidence

22
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Témoigner

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To testify

23
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Être témoin de quelque chose

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To witness

24
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Un témoin

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A witness

25
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Une décision

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A ruling

26
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Décider

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To rule

27
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Inculper

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To indict/ to charge with

28
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Condamner

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To sentence

29
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Un règlement à l’amiable

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A settlement

30
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Accepter un règlement à l’amiable

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To settle

31
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Dédommagement/ dommages et intérêts

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Compensation

32
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Rendre un non-lieu

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To dismiss a case

33
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La liberté sous caution

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Bail

34
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Mettre en liberté sous caution

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To release on bail

35
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Une erreur judiciaire

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A miscarriage of justice

36
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Le droit

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Law