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BASIC LEGAL CONCEPTS

ESSENTIAL LEGAL TERMINOLOGY ENGLISH

TermDefinition
word a complaint formulate your dissatisfaction with a particular situation
take legal action take a case to court
initiate a lawsuit file a complaint with a court
brochure thin book giving information about a product or service
(be) involved in a dispute (be) engaged in a disagreement
(be) entitled to smtg. have the right to smtg.
(be) injured wronged, afflicted
due process carrying out the law according to established rules
bring proof to the court present evidence to the judge and the jury
bailiff law officer entitled to keep control in court
noise complaint disruption of peace with loud sounds
criminal record list of offences
dismiss a case end the case because the lack of proof
legal professional expert licensed in law
Legal Bar/The Bar official association of lawyers
case manager officer delegated to supervise a legal inquiry
damages money paid as a compensation for injuries
settle reach an agreement
drop the lawsuit renounce to a legal action
appeal a decision formally ask the court to change the decision
trial formal meeting in a law court
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