V1:2: Think before you judge (jud/jur/leg/scrut) Flashcards
Adjudicate, adjudge
To hear/ judge case based upon law
Jud- judge + -ate to do
Judicious, prudent, sensible, circumspect, sagacious
Showing sound judgement
( Jud- jud + -ious full of )
Improvident, rash
Scrutinize, analyse, peruse
To examine carefully
Scrut a- examine + -ize to do
Pragmatic
Concerned with practical outcome
Perjure
To lie under oath
Per- through + jur oath
Jurisprudence
The science/ philosophy of law
Jur- law + prudentia knowledge
Jurisdiction, domain
The sphere of authority/ control
Although she may not be under your jurisdiction, I think you should stop by and talk to her. It looks like she might know something that could lead you to your next clue.
( Jur- law + dictio declare )
Adjure, enjoin, entreat, beseech
To command solemnly, as under
I adjure that I am up to no good.
( ad- to + jur oath)
Inscrutable, enigmatic, recondite, abstruse
Beyond comprehension/ examination
in- not + scruta examine
Allegation, contention, assertion, charge
A formal accusation
I accuse you of conspiracy/ arson.
( Ad- to + leg are dispute)