World 1: Law

Question 1

Imminent (threat)

Answer 1

About to happen (usually negative)

Question 2

Litigation (n)

Answer 2

Lawsuit, legal dispute/arguement

Question 3

(Copyright) infringement

Answer 3

A violation (copyright infringement/violation)

Question 4

Settlement

Answer 4

A deal between two sides to avoid going to trial.
The smartphone company can be sued any time by its rivals, oftentimes resulting in huge fines, damages ruled by courts or very costly settlements.

Question 5

in compliance with

Answer 5

The smartphone you are using right now need to be in compliance with a long list of rules and regulations before coming out serving the market, including you.
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Question 6

deal with

Answer 6

cope with

Question 7

on a regular basis

Answer 7

on daily basis

Question 8

associate with

Answer 8

to be involved with a group as a result of shared interests or goals

Question 9

patent (n)

-> patent infringement

Answer 9

a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
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Question 10

subject-related vocabulary

Answer 10

những thuật ngữ liên quan đến chủ đề này

Question 11

Thus, knowing
all the subject-related vocabulary is very
necessary, too, given the increased complexity
of the legal environment along with the
increased integration of global economy

Answer 11

Như vậy, biết đến các từ vựng liên quan cũng rất cần thiết, trong bối cảnh sự phức tạp tăng lên của môi trường pháp lý cùng với tăng cường hội nhập kinh tế toàn cầu

Question 12

integration

-> integrate (v)

Answer 12

combination

Question 13

supreme (court)

Answer 13

highest

Question 14

government agencies

Answer 14

Like CIA, FBI, IRS, NSA, CRA
CIA: Central Intelligence Agency
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
IRS: Internal Revenue Service

Question 15

Common Law

Answer 15

judge-made: laws are made based on judges’ decisions.

Question 16

Statutory Law

Answer 16

government-made: made by politicians

Question 17

Executive Orders

Answer 17

President-made, make exclusively by the US Presidents

To make new or enforce existing laws

Question 18

the US Constitution

Answer 18

the supreme law of America: most fundamental set of laws containing most basic rights of the people. The government cannot cross the line

Question 19

fundamental principles

Answer 19

forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

= foundational, elemental

Question 20

How many branches does the federal government include?

Answer 20

three branches - to make sure that no branch holds too much power over another.

Question 21

Legislative

Answer 21

Led by the US Congress - responsible for making laws

Question 22

Executive

Answer 22

Led by the US President - responsible for carrying out laws

Question 23

Judicial (independent from the governments)

Answer 23

Led by the Supreme Court of the US consisting of 9 justices - responsible for interpreting laws passed the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch.

Question 24

nitty-gritty (detail)

Answer 24

very detail and specific

Question 25

dismantle (a machine)

Answer 25

take in to pieces

Question 26

overturn (a rule)

Answer 26

upset, invalidate, reverse, abolish

Question 27

amend (a law)

Answer 27

make changes, make it better

Question 28

Emancipation Proclamation

Answer 28

• by Lincoln

- dismantling slavery = freeing all slaves

Question 29

amend the law/statue/contract

Answer 29

make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date.

Question 30

deliberately

Answer 30

consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Question 31

municipal (law)

Answer 31

city-government-related

Question 32

tort (law)

Answer 32

wrongful act

Question 33

succession (law)

Answer 33

law on inheritance (from generation to generation)