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KEY LEGAL TERMS 1 EN

BASIC LEGAL TERMS ENGLISH

TermDefinition
civil case legal action involving citizens' private rights
disallow an evidence refusing to accept a proof in the legal action
legal action the use of lawyers & the legal system to help solve an inquiry
legal system a country's method of interpreting laws & putting them into effect
complaint an accusation in tha civil court
file a complaint with forward a legal accusation or request to a court
court place where legal matters are decided by a jury and a judge
bailiff officer in court who keeps order
wrongdoing illegal or incorrect behavior
defendant person accused of wrongdoing in the legal system
plaintiff person who brings a case to court agains another person
paralegal an attorney's assistant with specialized legal training
legal intern law student who works within a law firm
make a decision give a solution to a legal inquiry
decide on a verdict agree on whether the defendant is guilty or not
attorney person who works in law and gives legal advice
speak on behalf of smb. represent smb. in a legal action
resolve a complaint make a decision a legal inquiry
legal conclusion decision whether smthg. is true or false based on laws
be instrumental in smthg. play a decisive role
jury group of people who must decide on a verdict in a court
legal training university instruction providing knowledge and skills required in the legal system
judge person in a court of law who decides how the law should be applied
hear the witness listen to the evidences provided by a person who has some knowledge related to a legal case
judiciary branch of authority in a country which is concerned with law and the legal system
judicial independence the autonomy of the legal system from the legislative and the executive system
indict (v.) charge with an accusation
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