Law
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attorney
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n.
1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2US
lawyer |
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barristerUK
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n.
a lawyer who pleads before a superior court |
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brief
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n.
1UK instructions to a barrister - also
v. 2US written statement of
facts for a court |
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case
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n.
statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of
one side |
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contract
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n.
a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or
more parties |
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court of
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n.
the place where law cases are hear and decided; court -
courtroom n. |
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evidence
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n.
information presented to a court to prove or support a
point in question |
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guilty
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adj.
responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not
guilty adj. |
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judge
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n.
public official with authority to hear and decide cases
in a court of law - also v.
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jury
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n.
a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case
and give a decision |
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lawsuit
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n.
a trial at court between two private parties
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lawyer
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n.
a person trained in law and who advises or represents
others |
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plead
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v.
1 to defend a law case 2 to declare
oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea
n. |
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sentence
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n.
1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment
2 the punishment - also v.
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solicitor
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n.
1UK lawyer advising clients & briefing
barristers 2US law officer for a city etc
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sue
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v.
to start legal action against someone in a court of law
- lawsuit n. |
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sum up
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v.
to summarise & review the evidence of a case [said of a
judge] - summing up n. |
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trial
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n.
a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to
try v. |
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verdict
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n.
the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury
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without
prejudice |
without
detriment or damage to a legal right or claim
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