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Uni 2
30 words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| state/national/federal etc legislature | an institution that has the power to make or change laws |
| The house comprises two bedrooms; be comprised of | 1. to consist of particular parts, groups etc 2. to form part of a larger group of people or things |
| Hpuse of Commons | Палата громад Сполученого Королівства |
| a rural constituency | B.E. an area of a country that elects a representative to a parliament |
| a hereditary peer (adj) | B.E.a hereditary position, rank, or title can be passed from an older to a younger person in the same family, usually when the older one dies |
| archbishop | a priest of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the churches in a particular area |
| senior bishop | a priest with a high rank in some Christian religions, who is the head of all the churches and priests in a large area |
| The dark red walls complement the red leather chairs | to make a good combination with someone or something else |
| ultimately | finally, after everything else has been done or considered |
| resign | to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization |
| proceedings | actions taken in a law court or legal case |
| appoint | to choose someone for a position or a job |
| people who openly defy the law | to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do |
| interfere with something/somebody | to prevent something from succeeding or from happening in the way that was planned |
| Turn off the water supply before carrying out repairs | 1. to do something that needs to be organized and planned; 2.o do something that you have said you will do or that someone has asked you to do |
| conduct (syn, carry out but it is less formal) | |
| military/medical/technical etc personnel personnel (syn. human resources) | 1. the people who work in a company, organization, or military force 2. the department in a company that chooses people for jobs and deals with their complaints, problems etc |
| The law requires equal treatment for all, regardless of race, religion, or sex. | without being affected or influenced by something |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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