PHR Vocabulary Flashcards
Preponderance
Distinction, dominance, paramountcy, preeminence.
Pol. Przewaga
Ex: The preponderance of the evidence….
Preposterous
Absurd, stupid, foolish, ridiculous, ludicrous.
Pol. Niedorzeczny, absurdalny, bezsensowny.
Injunction
Order, ruling, directive,command
Pol. Nakaz, nakazanie
Quid pro quo
latin “this for that”
quid pro quo harassment occurs when a supervisor or a manager asks for sexual favors in return for a favorable employment action.
Hamper
hinder, impede, obstruct, delay
pol. utrudniac
Unduly
overly, excessevily, devilishly
pol. nadmiernie, przesadnie
Compulsory
obligatory, mandatory, required, necessary
pol. obowiazkowy, przymusowy
Reprisal
Retaliation, counterattack
pol. odwet, zemsta
Instigate
provoke, encourage
pol. podzegac, podburzac
Prima Facie
latin: “on first face”
At first view, at first appearance,
Admonishment
Reprimand, scolding
Pol. Napomnienie, przestroga.
Propensity
Tendency, inclination, predisposition
to have propensity to, toward, or for something
pol: sklonnosc, pociag, poped do czegos
Vicarious liability
Legal doctrine under which a party can be held liable for the wrongful actions of another party.
pol. cudze czyny
Interpose
Wtrącić
Ingerować
Użyć
ex. employer may interpose an alternative defense
Egregious
Skandaliczny
Outstandingly bad, shocking
Ex. Egregious conduct
Skandaliczne zachowanie
