最常用的法律词汇_法律英语
1 attorney
n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2us lawyer
2 barristeruk
n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court
3 brief
n. 1uk instructions to a barrister - also v. 2us written statement of facts for a court
4 case
n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side
5 contract
n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties
6 court of law
n. the place where law cases are hear and decided; court - courtroom n.
7 evidence
n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question
8 guilty
adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj.
9 judge
n. public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v.
10 jury
n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision
11 lawsuit
n. a trial at court between two private parties
12 lawyer
n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others
13 plead
v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n.
14 sentence
n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v.
15 solicitor
n. 1uk lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2us law officer for a city etc
16 sue
v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n.
17 sum up
v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case [said of a judge] - summing up n.
18 trial
n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v.
19 verdict
n. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury
20 without prejudice
without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim
n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2us lawyer
2 barristeruk
n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court
3 brief
n. 1uk instructions to a barrister - also v. 2us written statement of facts for a court
4 case
n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side
5 contract
n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties
6 court of law
n. the place where law cases are hear and decided; court - courtroom n.
7 evidence
n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question
8 guilty
adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj.
9 judge
n. public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v.
10 jury
n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision
11 lawsuit
n. a trial at court between two private parties
12 lawyer
n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others
13 plead
v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n.
14 sentence
n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v.
15 solicitor
n. 1uk lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2us law officer for a city etc
16 sue
v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n.
17 sum up
v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case [said of a judge] - summing up n.
18 trial
n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v.
19 verdict
n. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury
20 without prejudice
without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim