World 1: Law Flashcards
Imminent (threat)
About to happen (usually negative)
Litigation (n)
Lawsuit, legal dispute/arguement
(Copyright) infringement
A violation (copyright infringement/violation)
Settlement
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.
in compliance with
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.
tuân thủ
deal with
cope with
on a regular basis
on daily basis
associate with
to be involved with a group as a result of shared interests or goals
patent (n)
-> patent infringement
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.
bằng sáng chế
subject-related vocabulary
những thuật ngữ liên quan đến chủ đề này
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
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
integration
-> integrate (v)
combination
supreme (court)
highest
government agencies
Like CIA, FBI, IRS, NSA, CRA
CIA: Central Intelligence Agency
FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
Common Law
judge-made: laws are made based on judges’ decisions.
Statutory Law
government-made: made by politicians
Executive Orders
President-made, make exclusively by the US Presidents
To make new or enforce existing laws
the US Constitution
the supreme law of America: most fundamental set of laws containing most basic rights of the people. The government cannot cross the line
fundamental principles
forming a necessary base or core; of central importance
= foundational, elemental
How many branches does the federal government include?
three branches - to make sure that no branch holds too much power over another.
Legislative
Led by the US Congress - responsible for making laws
Executive
Led by the US President - responsible for carrying out laws
Judicial (independent from the governments)
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.
nitty-gritty (detail)
very detail and specific
dismantle (a machine)
take in to pieces
overturn (a rule)
upset, invalidate, reverse, abolish
amend (a law)
make changes, make it better
Emancipation Proclamation
- by Lincoln
- dismantling slavery = freeing all slaves
amend the law/statue/contract
make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date.
deliberately
consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
municipal (law)
city-government-related
tort (law)
wrongful act
succession (law)
law on inheritance (from generation to generation)
