LAW

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AT-TES-‘TA-TION

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evidence or proof of sth

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ACQUIT (v)

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free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict

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VERDICT (n)

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a decision in a court of law saying if someone is guilty or not

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ADJUDICATION (n)

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The act of judging a case, competition or argument, or of making a formal decision about sth

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AFFIDAVIT (n)

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A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court

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‘ALIMONY

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An amount of money that a law court orders a person to pay to his partner after a divorce

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ALLEGATION

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A claim of assertion that someone has done sth illegal or wrong, esp without proof

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AMBULANCE CHASER

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Lawyer who specializes in bringing cases seeking damages for personal injury

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ARBITER

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Someone who makes a judgment, solves an argument or decides what’ll be done

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ARRAIGNMENT

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A legal process in a law court where someone is accused of a particular crime and asked to say if they are guilty or not

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EMBEZZLEMENT

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The crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

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CITATION

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Official praise for a person in the armed forces for brave actions

(formal) ticket written/issued by a police officer

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CEASED & DESIST

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Written notice demanding that the recipient immediately stop an illegal or allegedly illegal activity

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CONVICTION

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The fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, the act of finding someone guilty officially

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CONVENANT

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a formal agreement or promise between two or more people

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ESQUIRE

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Tittle added after a man’s name on official documents who is a lawyer

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ANULMENT

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An official announcement that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists, or the process of making this announcement

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LEGISLATURE

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The group of people in a country or part of country who have the power to make and change laws

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LIASISON

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Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or orgs

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LIFESTYLE AUDIT

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Comparisons of known income with standard of living to identify gaps and indicators that someone is living above their means

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LITIGATION

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The process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgement can be made

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PLEA

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Formal statement by a defendant, stating guilt or innocence in response to a charge

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‘PREAMBLE

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(LAW) intro part of a constitution / statue that states reasons for & intent of the law

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RETAINER

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A fee to pay in advance for an attorney to secure the services when required

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SHAKEDOWN

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A thorough search of a person / place

Illegal / deceitful attempt to get someone’s money (swindling / blackmailing)

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SUB-‘POE-NA

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To order someone to go to a law court to answer questions

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‘TEN-URE

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Being the legal owner of a land, a job or an official public position or the period of time which you own it

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A SEARCH WARRANT

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Document that give police permission to search one’s home, arrest or take other action

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LITIGATION

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The process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can be made

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AC-‘QUIT

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To decide officially in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a particular crime

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IN-‘CRI-MI-NA-TING

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Making it seem that someone is guilty, especially of a crime

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FIDUCIARY DUTY

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Relating to the responsibilities of a person or organization that manages property or money belonging to another person or organization

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‘PRE-CINT

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A district, area which is protected by a particular unit of the police, or divided for voting purposes

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PUNITIVE

ADJ

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intended as a punishment
describe costs that are so high to afford

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BATTERY

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unlawful physical contact

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PLEAD GUILTY

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admit that you commited the crime

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INCACERATE

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imprison

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REVERSAL

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overturning the decision made previously by the lower court, done by supreme court after they figure out the decision was erroneous

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ACQUIT

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Decide someone not guilty

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GAVEL

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small hammer that an official in charge of a meeting / court / trial hits to request silence

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LITIGIOUS

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Arguments are taken to court too often for decision, to win money for a lawsuit

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PLAINTIFF

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Someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court

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SHAKEDOWN

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A search to find stolen or illegal things

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FORGERY

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illegal copies

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PUNITIVE

(adj)

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intended as a punishment

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PRESSING CHARGES

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make an official accusation against someone and the court will decide about it

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RECIDIVIST

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convicted criminal reoffends, usualy repeatedly

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APPREHEND

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to catch and arrest someone who hasn’t obeyed the law

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A FORTIORI

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for an even stronger reason than the one that has already accepted

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INJUNCTION

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official order given by a law court to stop someone doing sth