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Unit 10 vocab
English 8 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Juris | law |
| Pun | to punish; punishment, penalty |
| Liti | to press a lawsuit |
| Nom, Nem | law; custom; share; to measure out |
| Dic | justice |
| jurisprudence | the study or science of law |
| jurisdiction | an area of influence; discreation, authority |
| perjure | to lie under oath; decieve, falsify |
| impunity | freedom from punishment; immunity, exemption |
| punitive | intended to punish; penalizing, disciplinary |
| subpoena | a legal document summoning someone to court; court-summons, writ |
| litigation | the process of a lawsuit |
| litigant | someone involved in a lawsuit; ex: defendant, prosecutor |
| autonomous | self-governing; independant |
| nemesis | something causing pain of harm; an enemy; adversary |
| syndicate | a gathering of people with a common interest; association; union |