The constitution of the United States Flashcards
approval
agreement
infringement (on/of)
violation (of)
infringe
violate
presumed to be
supposed to be
inherently
existing as a natural an permanent part or quality of
seizure (of property)
V.: to seize
act of taking possession of sth. by legal right
be tried
be brought before a court
due process of law
the fair application of law in a court of justice
(the) alleged (crime)
asserted/said/put forward as a fact
bail
money put down as security that an accused person will appear at his or her trial
counsel
lawyer
respecting
concerning
thereof
of it
abridge
restrict
redress
setting a wrong right again; compensation for a wrong
grievance
a cause for complaint
effects
personnel property
warrant
legal document (court order) authorizing the police to do sth (e.g. search warrant)
but
here: except
probable cause
reasonable grounds for the belief that so. may be guilty
oath
solemn declaration that sth. is true
affirmation
solemn declaration
indictment
written statement that accuses sb. of a crime
jeopardy
danger
be compelled
be forced
deprive so. of sth.
take sth. away from so.
ascertain
determine
compulsory process
the right to order witnesses to appear in court
inflict punishment
cause so. to suffer punishment
construe
interpret
disparage
say things to suggest that sb. or sth. is of small value or importance
retain
keep; continue de have or hold
respectively
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