最常用的法律词汇

1 attorney

n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2US lawyer

2 barristerUK

n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court

3 brief

n. 1UK instructions to a barrister - also v. 2US written statement of facts for a court

4 case

n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side

5 contract

n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties

6 court of law

n. the place where law cases are hear and decided; court - courtroom n.

7 evidence

n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question

8 guilty

adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj.

9 judge

n. public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v.

10 jury

n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision

11 lawsuit

n. a trial at court between two private parties

12 lawyer

n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others

13 plead

v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n.

14 sentence

n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v.

15 solicitor

n. 1UK lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2US law officer for a city etc

16 sue

v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n.

17 sum up

v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case [said of a judge] - summing up n.

18 trial

n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v.

19 verdict

n. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury

20 without prejudice

without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim