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jud, jur, jus, leg
2-9 Grade 5 Greek/Latin Roots
Term | Definition |
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jud, jur, jus, leg | law, judge, oath |
adjudicate | to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute |
delegate | a person who is elected or chosen to vote and act for others |
judicial | relating to justice or the decision of a judge |
jurisdiction | the power or right to make judgements about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc. or the area in which a group has this power |
justice | just behavior or treatment, fairness |
legislation | law or laws enacted by a governing body |
legislator | a person who makes laws |
legitimate | able to be defended with logic or justification, conforming to rules or laws |
perjury | the crime of telling a lie in court after promising to tell the truth |
prejudice | a judgment or influence that causes negative thoughts or feelings |