Tiếng Anh Chuyên Ngành Luật: Từ Vựng & Mẫu Câu Cơ Bản

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English vocabulary for economic law

1. About /əˈbaɪd baɪ/: follow, follow
2. Accredit /əˈkreːdɪt/: authority
3. Ad hoc arbitration /æd ˈhɒk ˈɑːbɪtreɪʃən/: special referee
4. Affidavit /əˈfɪdəvət/: declaration
5. Agreement /əˈgriːmənt/: agreement, contract
6. Arbitration /ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən/: arbitration, arbitration
7. Argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmɛnt/: argument
8. Be convicted of /biː kənˈviktɪd əv/: convicted
9. Bring into account /brɪŋ ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/: hold accountable
10. Business contract /ˈbɪznɪs kənˈtrækt/: economic contract
11. Business law /ˈbɪznɪs lɔː/: economic law
12. Civil Law /ˈsɪvɪl lɔː/: civil law
13. Commercial arbitration /ˌkɒmˈmɛrʃəl ˈɑːbɪtreɪʃən/: commercial arbitration
14. Commit /kəˈmɪt/: sin
15. Common Law /ˈkɒmən lɔː/: common law
16. Contract /ˈkɒntrækt/: contract
17. Decision (v) /dɪˈsɪʒən/: decision, verdict
18. Dispute /ˈdɪspjuːt/: dispute
19. Enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/: handle
20. Guarantee /ˈgærənˈtiː/: guarantee
21. International commercial contracts /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl kɒmˈmɛrʃəl kənˈtrækt/: international trade contract
22. International payment /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl ˈpeɪmənt/: international payment
23. Lawyer /ˈlɔːjə/: lawyer
24. Party /ˈpɑːti/: parties (in a contract)
25. Permission /pəˈmɪʃən/: permission, approval, license
26. Regulation /ˌregjʊˈleɪʃən/: rules, regulations
27. Term /tɜːm/: clause
28. Transaction /trænˈzækʃən/: transaction
29. Unfair business /ˌʌnˈfeə bɪznɪs/: fraudulent business
30. Unfair competition /ˌʌnˈfeə kəmˈpəˈtɪʃən/: unfair competition

Các Thuật Ngữ Tiếng Anh Chuyên Ngành Luật Kinh Tế Thường Gặp

Trong lĩnh vực luật kinh tế, việc hiểu và sử dụng thành thạo các thuật ngữ tiếng Anh chuyên ngành là vô cùng quan trọng, đặc biệt khi làm việc với văn bản pháp lý quốc tế, hợp đồng thương mại, hoặc tư vấn pháp lý cho doanh nghiệp có yếu tố nước ngoài. Dưới đây là danh sách những từ viết tắt phổ biến nhất mà bạn nên nắm vững:

• EULA (End-User License Agreement): Hợp đồng cấp quyền sử dụng cuối cùng
• FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act): Luật chống tham nhũng ở nước ngoài
• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Quy định bảo vệ dữ liệu chung
• M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions): Sáp nhập và mua lại doanh nghiệp
• IPO (Initial Public Offering): Chào bán cổ phiếu lần đầu ra công chúng
• SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission): Ủy ban Chứng khoán và Giao dịch Mỹ
• VAT (Value Added Tax): Thuế giá trị gia tăng.

Từ vựng tiếng Anh về nghề nghiệp trong ngành luật và tòa án

Khi học tiếng Anh chuyên ngành luật, việc nắm vững từ vựng liên quan đến các chức danh, vị trí nghề nghiệp trong hệ thống pháp luật và tòa án là vô cùng cần thiết. Dưới đây là danh sách các từ vựng tiếng Anh phổ biến trong lĩnh vực luật pháp mà bạn nên ghi nhớ:

• Advocate: luật sư bào chữa
• Attorney: luật sư (thuật ngữ chung)
• Attorney General: tổng chưởng lý, Bộ trưởng Tư pháp
• Barrister: luật sư tranh tụng tại các tòa án cấp cao, đại diện cho bên nguyên hoặc bị
• Detective: thám tử
• Judge: thẩm phán, quan tòa
• Jury: bồi thẩm đoàn
• Lawyer: luật sư (từ thông dụng, dùng chung)
• Magistrate: thẩm phán cấp thấp hoặc quan tòa xử án sơ thẩm
• Prosecutor: công tố viên, người đại diện cho bên truy tố
• Solicitor: luật sư tư vấn, phụ trách hồ sơ và thủ tục pháp lý

Ví dụ minh họa:

• Anthony needs 2 years of study to become a lawyer.
  (Anthony cần 2 năm học để trở thành một luật sư.)
• Maria hired a detective to investigate her husband’s affair.
  (Maria đã thuê thám tử để điều tra chuyện ngoại tình của chồng cô.)

Từ vựng tiếng Anh chuyên ngành luật liên quan đến tòa án và các cơ quan hành pháp

Trong lĩnh vực pháp luật, việc hiểu rõ các thuật ngữ tiếng Anh liên quan đến tòa án và các cơ quan hành pháp là điều vô cùng quan trọng, đặc biệt đối với sinh viên luật, phiên dịch viên pháp lý hoặc người làm việc trong môi trường pháp luật quốc tế. Dưới đây là danh sách những từ vựng tiếng Anh chuyên ngành luật phổ biến mà bạn nên nắm vững:

Từ vựng về tòa án và hệ thống tư pháp

• Arrangement: phiên buộc tội, cáo trạng
• Bail: tiền bảo lãnh, phí tại ngoại
• Capital punishment: án tử hình
• Case: vụ án
• Court: tòa án
• Defender: bị cáo
• Defense: lời biện hộ, sự bào chữa
• Evidence: bằng chứng, chứng cứ
• Felony: trọng tội
• Jail: nhà giam, tù
• Lawsuit: vụ kiện tụng
• Legal: thuộc về pháp luật
• Legislation: pháp luật, sự lập pháp
• Manslaughter: tội ngộ sát
• Oath: lời tuyên thệ
• Plaintiff: nguyên đơn, người khởi kiện
• Prison: nhà tù
• Probation: án treo
• Sentence: bản án, lời tuyên án
• Statute: đạo luật
• Trial: phiên tòa
• Verdict: phán quyết
• Witness: nhân chứng

Từ vựng liên quan đến quyền và tội phạm

• Civil rights: quyền công dân
• Crime: tội phạm
• Freedom of speech: quyền tự do ngôn luận
• Homicide: tội giết người
• Property rights: quyền sở hữu tài sản

Ví dụ minh họa:

• Stephen can’t go home today because he has a case to solve.
  (Stephen không thể về nhà hôm nay vì anh ấy có một vụ án cần giải quyết.)
• Tiffany’s defense in court also did not change the jury’s decision.
  (Những lời biện hộ của Tiffany trước tòa cũng không làm thay đổi quyết định của bồi thẩm đoàn.)
• Henry is a prison warden. He worked at the prison for 5 years.
  (Henry là một quản ngục. Anh ấy đã làm việc tại nhà tù suốt 5 năm.)

English vocabulary for commercial law

1. Abbreviated name /əˈbrɛvɪeɪtɪd neɪm/: abbreviation
2. Amendments and additions /əˈmɛndmɛnts ənˈd əˈdɪʃənz/: amendments and supplements
3. Appendix of the contract /ˈæpɛndɪks əv ðə kənˈtrækt/: Contract Addendum
4. Appendix /ˈæpɛndɪks/: appendix
5. Appropriate rates /əˈprəʊprəɪt reɪts/: proportional
6. Arbitrator /ˈɑːbɪtrəɪtər/: referee
7. Assign /əˈsaɪn/: heir, assign, assign
8. At all cost /æt ɔːl kɒst/: at all costs
9. At the time of notarizing /æt ðə taɪm əv ˈnɒtəˌraɪzɪŋ/: at the time of notarization
10. Be in the process of /biː ɪn ðə ˈprəʊsɛs əv/: in progress
11. Breach of contract /bɪtʃ əv kənˈtrækt/: breach of contract
12. Buyer's choice /ˈbaɪəz tʃɔɪs/: Buyer's Choice
13. Certificate of origin /sɛrtɪfɪkɪt əv əˈrɪʤən/: certificate of origin (of goods)
14. Circulars /ˈsɜːkjuləz/: Circular
15. Civil code /ˈsɪvɪl koʊd/: civil code
16. Code of Civil Procedure /ˈkoʊd əv ˈsɪvɪl prəˈsɛdʒər/: Civil Procedure Code
17. Commercial term /ˈkɒmərʃəl tɜːm/: commercial terminology
18. Commitment = commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/: commit
19. Complaints related to /kɒmˈplænts rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː/: complaints relating to…
20. Consignee /kənˈsaɪniː/: consignee
21. Consultant /kənˈsaɪdʒər/: delivery side
22. Consumer market /ˈkɒnsəmə ˈmɑːkɪt/: consumer market
23. Date of issue /deɪt əv ˈɪʃuː/: Date of issue/date of issue
24. Decision of establishment /dɪˈsɪʒən əv ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/: decision to establish
25. Decree /ˈdiːkriː/: decree
26. Defender /dɪˈfendənt/: Defendant
27. Deploying /ˈdɪˈplɔɪɪŋ/: layout, deployment
28. Did not have any effect any more /dɪd nɒt hav ɪˈfekt ɛni mɔː/: no longer valid
29. Documents of guiding the implementation /ˈdɒkjʊmənts əv ˈɡʌɪdɪŋ ðə ɪmˈplɪˈmentɪˈeɪʃən/: implementation guidelines
30. Economic arbitrageur /ɪˈkɒnɒmɪk əˈrbɪtrəɪtər/: economic arbitration
31. Economic contract /ɪˈkɒnɒmɪk kənˈtrækt/: economic contract
32. Emergency supplies /ˈɛməʤənsi səˈplaɪz/: emergency supply
33. End the contract /ɛnd ðə kənˈtrækt/: Termination of Contract
34. From the day /frɒm ðə deɪ/: since date
35. Head office /hed ˈɒfɪs/: Head office

Criminal Law English Vocabulary

1. Accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/: responsible
2. Accredit /əˈkreːdɪt/: authorization, entrustment
3. Battery /əˈkwɪt/: acquittal
4. Act of God /ækt əv ɡɒd/: force majeure
5. Activism /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/: Judge's positivity
6. Act again /ˈæktəs ˈriːəs/: objectivity of crime
7. Adversarial process /ədˈvɜːsəriəl ˈprɒses/: litigation process
8. Advocate /ˈædvəkət/: lawyer
9. Affidavit /əˈfɪdəvət/: declaration
10. Amicus curiae /əˈmɪkəs ˈkjuːriː/: friend of the court
11. Appellate jurisdiction /əˈpɛlɪt ʤʊrɪˈsdɪʃən/: appellate jurisdiction
12. Argument against /ˈɑːɡjʊmɛnt əˈɡɛnst/: oppose
13. Argument for /ˈɑːɡjʊmɛnt fɔːr/: approved
14. Argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmɛnt/: argument
15. Arrangement /əˈreɪnmənt/: impeachment
16. Arrest /əˈrest/: arrest
17. Attorney in fact /ˈɑːtənɪ ɪn fækt/: Attorney at Law for Individuals
18. Barrister /ˈbærɪstər/: Litigation Attorney
19. Be convicted of /biː kənˈviktɪd əv/: convicted
20. Bring into account /brɪŋ ˈɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/: hold accountable
21. Circumstantial evidence /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl ˈɛvɪdəns/: circumstantial evidence
22. Client /ˈklaɪənt/: client
23. Collegial court /kəˈlɛɡiəl kɔːrt/: high court
24. Commit /kəˈmɪt/: sin
25. Complainant /kəmˈpleɪnənt/: Plaintiff
26. Conduct a case /kənˈdʌkt ə keɪs/: conduct trial

Civil Law English Vocabulary

1. Activism /ˈæktɪvɪzəm/: Judge's positivity
2. Arrangement /əˈreɪnmənt/: Impeachment
3. Bail /beɪl/: Bail
4. Commit /kəˈmɪt/: Crime, mistake
5. Complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/: Complaint
6. Congress /ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/: National Assembly
7. Crime /kraɪm/: Criminal
8. Damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/: Compensation for damages
9. Deal /diːl/: Handle
10. Defender /dɪˈfendənt/: Accused
11. Delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/: Deputy
12. Designates /ˈdɪˈzaɪgnɪts/: Assignment
13. Detail /ˈdiːteɪl/: Detail
14. Discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/: Learn about
15. Equity /ˈɛkwɪti/: Law of justice
16. Fine /faɪn/: Fine
17. Fund /fʌnd/: Funding
18. Governor /ˈɡʌvənə/: Governor
19. Independent /ɪnˈdɪˈpɛndənt/: Independence
20. Judgment /ˈʤʌdʒmənt/: Verdict
21. Jurisdiction /ˌʤʊrɪˈsdɪʃən/: Jurisdiction
22. Justiciability /ˌʤʌsɪˈsɪbɪlɪti/: Jurisdiction
23. Justify /ˈʤʌstɪfaɪ/: Explanation
24. Juveniles /ˈʤuːvəˈnɪlz/: Juvenile
25. Lecturer /ˈlɛkʧə/: Presenter
26. Libertarian /ˌlɪbəˈtɛəriən/: Free
27. Lobbying /ˈlɒbɪɪŋ/: Lobbying
28. Magistrate /ˈmæʤɪstrət/: Administrative judge
29. Misdemeanor /ˌmɪsˈdiːmiːnə/: Misdemeanor
30. Moot /mut/: Debatable.

English vocabulary for international law

1. Access /əˈseʃən/: join
2. Acquiescence /əˈkwɪesəns/: agree
3. Arbitration/Adjudication /ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən/: arbitrate
4. Authorized Representatives /ˈɔːθəˌraɪzd rɪˈprɪˈzentɪtɪvz/: authorized representative
5. Bilateral treaty /baɪˈlætərəl ˈtriːti/: bilateral treaty
6. Coercion /kəʊˈəːʃən/: force
7. Conciliation/Mediation /kənˈsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/: reconcile
8. Conflict of laws /ˈkɒnflɪkt əv lɔːz/: conflict of laws
9. Consensus /ˈkɒnˈsensəs/: agree
10. Consent /ˈkɒnˈsent/: approved
11. Corruption /kəˈrɒpʃən/: modification to distort
12. Customary law /ˈkʌstəməri lɔː/: customary law
13. Entry into force /ˈɛntɹi ɪntə fɔːs/: come into effect
14. Equitable principles /ˈɛkwɪtəbəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz/: principle of fairness
15. Equity /ˈɛkwɪti/: justice
16. Error /ˈɛrər/: error, violation
17. Excess of power /ɪksˈɛs əv ˈpaʊə/: transgress
18. Fraud /frəʊd/: to deceive
19. Fundamental error /ˈfʌndəˈmentl ˈɛrər/: fundamental violation
20. Fundamental norm /ˈfʌndəˈmentl nɔːm/: basic rate
21. General international law /ˈʤɛnərəl ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl lɔː/: general international law
22. General principles of law /ˈʤɛnərəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv lɔː/: general principle
23. Good offices /gʊd ˈɒfɪsiz/: mediator
24. Impermissible reservation /ɪmˈpɜːmɪsəbl ˈrɛzɜːˈveɪʃən/: non-reservable
25. Inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/: request
26. International law /ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl lɔː/: international law
27. Invalidity /ɪnˈvælɪdəti/: invalid
28. Legal naturalism /ˈliːɡəl ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/: natural law
29. Legal positivism /ˈliːɡəl pɒzɪˈtɪvɪzəm/: positive law
30. Local custom /ˈlɒkəl ˈkʌstəm/: local customs

Tên gọi các Luật trong tiếng Anh bạn cần biết

1. The Civil Code Law /ðə ˈsɪvəl koʊd lɔː/: Civil Code
2. Vietnam Maritime Code /ˌvjetˈnæm ˈmærɪˌtaɪm koʊd/: Vietnam Maritime Code
3. The Criminal Code of Vietnam /ðə ˈkrɪmɪnəl koʊd əv ˌvjetˈnæm/: Vietnam Criminal Code
4. The Labor Code /ðə ˈleɪbər koʊd/: Labor Code
5. Code of Civil Procedure /koʊd əv ˈsɪvəl prəˈsiːdʒər/: Civil Procedure Code
6. The Criminal Procedure Code /ðə ˈkrɪmɪnəl prəˈsiːdʒər koʊd/: Criminal Procedure Code
7. Law on Cybersecurity /lɔː ɒn ˌsaɪbərsɪˈkjʊrɪti/: Cyber Security Law
8. Law on Food Safety /lɔː ɒn fuːd ˈseɪfti/: Food Safety Law
9. Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene /lɔː ɒn ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃənəl ˈseɪfti ənd ˈhaɪdʒiːn/: Law on Labor Safety and Hygiene
10. Law on Social Insurance /lɔː ɒn ˈsoʊʃəl ɪnˈʃʊrəns/: Social Insurance Law
11. Law on Health Insurance /lɔː ɒn hɛlθ ɪnˈʃʊrəns/: Health Insurance Law
12. Law on Environmental Protection /lɔː ɒn ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl prəˈtɛkʃən/: Environmental Protection Law
13. The Competition Law /ðə ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən lɔː/: Competition Law
14. Law on Securities /lɔː ɒn sɪˈkjʊrətiz/: Securities Law
15. Law on Notarization /lɔː ɒn ˌnoʊtəraɪˈzeɪʃən/: Notary Law
16. Law on Special Amnesty of Vietnam /lɔː ɒn ˈspɛʃəl ˈæmnɪsti əv ˌvjetˈnæm/: Amnesty Law
17. Land Law of Vietnam /lænd lɔː əv ˌvjetˈnæm/: Land Law
18. Law on Property Auction /lɔː ɒn ˈprɒpərti ˈɔːkʃən/: Law on Property Auction
19. Law on Bidding /lɔː ɒn ˈbɪdɪŋ/: Law on Bidding
20. Law on Public Investment /lɔː ɒn ˈpʌblɪk ɪnˈvɛstmənt/: Law on Public Investment
21. Law on Investment /lɔː ɒn ɪnˈvɛstmənt/: Investment Law
22. Law on Enterprises /lɔː ɒn ˈɛntərˌpraɪzɪz/: Business Law
23. Law on Judicial Expertise /lɔː ɒn dʒuˈdɪʃəl ˈɛkspərˌtaɪz/: Law on Judicial Expertise
24. The Law on Road Traffic /ðə lɔː ɒn roʊd ˈtræfɪk/: Road Traffic Law
25. Law on Inland Waterway Navigation /lɔː ɒn ˈɪnlænd ˈwɔːtərˌweɪ ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/: Law on Inland Waterway Traffic
26. Law on Marriage and Family /lɔː ɒn ˈmærɪdʒ ənd ˈfæmɪli/: Law on Marriage and Family 2014
27. Law on Accounting /lɔː ɒn əˈkaʊntɪŋ/: Accounting Law
28. The Mineral Law of Vietnam /ðə ˈmɪnərəl lɔː əv ˌvjetˈnæm/: Law on Minerals
29. Law on Real Estate Trading /lɔː ɒn ˈriːəl ɪsˈteɪt ˈtreɪdɪŋ/: Real Estate Business Law
30. The Law on Housing /ðə lɔː ɒn ˈhaʊzɪŋ/: Housing Law
31. Law on Adoption /lɔː ɒn əˈdɒpʃən/: Adoption Law
32. Law on Prevention of Money Laundering /lɔː ɒn prɪˈvɛnʃən əv ˈmʌni ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/: Law on Anti-Money Laundering
33. Law on Tax Administration /lɔː ɒn tæks ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/: Law on Tax Administration
34. Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Combat Gears /lɔː ɒn ˈmænɪdʒmənt ənd juːs əv ˈwiːpənz, ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz ənd ˈkɑːmbæt ɡɪərz/: Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Supporting Tools
35. Law on Vietnamese Nationality /lɔː ɒn ˌvjetˈnæmiz ˈnæʃənæləti/: Law on Vietnamese Nationality
36. Law on Intellectual Property /lɔː ɒn ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl ˈprɒpərti/: Intellectual Property Law
37. Law on Enforcement of Civil Judgments /lɔː ɒn ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt əv ˈsɪvəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/: Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement
38. Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments /lɔː ɒn ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən əv ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/: Law on Criminal Enforcement
39. Law on Temporary Detention or Custody /lɔː ɒn ˈtɛmpərəri dɪˈtɛnʃən ɔːr ˈkʌstədi/: Law on Temporary Detention and Imprisonment
40. Law on Value Added Tax (VAT) /lɔː ɒn ˈvæljuː ˈædɪd tæks/: Law on Value Added Tax.

Specialized English Vocabulary for Workplace Law

1. Supreme People's Court /ˌsuːˈpriːm ˈpiːpʊlz ˈkɔːrt/: Supreme People's Court
2. The People's Court /ði ˈpiːpʊlz ˈkɔːrt/: People's Court
3. People's Procuracy /ˈpiːpʊlz prəˈkjuːrəsi/: People's Procuracy
4. Justice Agency /ˈdʒʌstɪs ˈeɪdʒənsi/: Judicial body
5. Investigation Agency /ɪnˌvestɪˈgeɪʃən ˈeɪdʒənsi/: Investigation agency
6. Prosecution Office /prɒsɪˈkjuːʃən ˈɑːfɪs/: Prosecutor's Office
7. Law Firm /lɔː fɜːrm/: Law office
8. Notary Office /ˈnoʊtəri ˈɑːfɪs/: Notary office

English vocabulary for criminal law

1. Abduction /æbˈdʌkʃən/: Kidnapping crime
2. Accomplice /əˈkʌmplɪs/: Accomplice
3. Arson /ˈɑːrsən/: Arson
4. Assault /əˈsɔːlt/: Rape
5. Blackmail /ˈblækmeɪl/: Blackmail
6. You /you/: Ban
7. Bribery /ˈbraɪbəri/: Bribery
8. Corruption /kəˈrʌpʃən/: Crime of corruption
9. Cybercrime /ˈsaɪbərkraɪm/: Crime on the Internet
10. Drug dealer /drʌɡ ˈdiːlər/: Illegal drug dealer
11. Fine /faɪn/: Fine
12. Forgery /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/: Crime of forgery
13. Fraud /frɔːd/: Fraud
14. Plagiarism /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/: Copyright infringement
15. Smuggling /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/: Smuggle
16. Terrorism /ˈterərɪzəm/: Terrorism
17. Tax evasion /tæks ɪˈveɪʒən/: Tax evasion

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Most Common Legal English Terms

1. Act and deed /ækt ænd diːd/: Official document (with stamp)
2. Act as amended /ækt æz əˈmendɪd/: Amended Law
3. Act of god /ækt əv gɑːd/: Natural disasters, force majeure
4. Act of legislation /ækt əv ˌlegɪsleɪʃən/: Decree
5. Argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/: Argumentation, reasoning
6. Arrangement /əˈreɪnmənt/: Impeachment
7. Be convicted of /biː kənˈvɪktɪd əv/: Convicted
8. Child molesters /ˈtʃaɪld moʊˈlɛstərz/: Child molester
9. Collegial courts /kəˈliːdʒiəl kɔːrts/: High Court
10. Dispute /dɪˈspjuːt/: Dispute, debate
11. Economic arbitrageur /ˌiːkəˈnɑmɪk ɑːrbɪˈtreɪtər/: Economic arbitration
12. Free from intimidation /friː frəm ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/: No threats, voluntary
13. Impeach /ɪmˈpiːtʃ/: Problem statement
14. Impeachment /ɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/: Impeachment
15. Independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/: Independence
16. Indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/: Indictment
17. Judicial review /dʒʊˈdɪʃəl rɪˈvjuː/: Court review
18. Jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊrɪzˈdɪkʃən/: Jurisdiction
19. Justiciability /ˌdʒʌstɪsiˈeɪbɪlɪti/: Jurisdiction
20. Justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/: Explanation

Common sentence patterns in English for Law

• You would be wise to consult a lawyer.
  You should consult a lawyer for further advice.
• The lawyer representing the family said he was very satisfied with the verdict.
  The family's attorney said he was pleased with the verdict.
• He will appear in court tomorrow.
  He will appear in court tomorrow.
• The company's actions violate the law on equal employees.
  The company's actions violated the law on equal rights of workers.
• The suspects were in clear violation of immigration laws.
  The suspects clearly violated immigration laws.
• If they enter the building, they will be breaking the law.
  If they enter the building without legal permission, they will be in violation of trespass laws.
• Solicitors often appear as advocates in the lower courts.
  Lawyers often act as advocates in lower courts.
• A two-thirds majority is needed to amend the club's constitution.
  To amend the club's constitution, at least 2/3 of the votes in favor from the members are required.
• The court then heard counsel for the dead woman's father.
  The court then heard the presentation of the lawyer representing the deceased woman's father.

Commonly used English conversation patterns for Law majors

1. Conversation about legal advice

🔹 Lawyer: How can I assist you today?
(How can I help you today?)

🔹 Client: I need legal advice regarding a contract dispute with my business partner.
(I need legal advice regarding a contract dispute with my business partner.)

🔹 Lawyer: Can you provide me with a copy of the contract? I need to review its terms before giving you legal guidance.
(Can you provide me with a copy of the contract? I need to review the terms before giving legal advice.)

2. Conversation in court

🔹 Judge: How does the defendant plead—guilty or not guilty?
(Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty?)

🔹 Defense Attorney: My client pleads not guilty, Your Honor.
(My client pleads not guilty, your honor.)

🔹 Prosecutor: We have strong evidence proving the defendant's involvement in the crime.
(We have compelling evidence proving the defendant's involvement in the case.)

🔹 Judge: Proceed with presenting the evidence.
(Continue presenting evidence.)

3. Contract and negotiation dialogue

🔹 Business Owner: We would like to modify the payment terms in the contract.
(We would like to amend the payment terms in the contract.)

🔹 Corporate Lawyer: What specific changes would you like to make?
(What specifically do you want to change?)

🔹 Business Owner: We extend the payment deadline by 30 days.
(We propose to extend the payment period by 30 days.)

🔹 Corporate Lawyer: I will review this proposal and discuss it with our legal team before giving you a final response.
(I will review this proposal and discuss it with our legal team before giving a final response.)

4. Conversation about breaking the law

🔹 Police Officer: You are under arrest for violating immigration laws.
(He was arrested for violating immigration laws.)

🔹 Suspect: What are my rights in this situation?
(What are my rights in this situation?)

🔹 Police Officer: You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Whatever you say can and will be used against you in court.
(You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.)

🔹 Suspect: I would like to speak to my lawyer before answering any questions.
(I would like to speak with my attorney before answering any questions.)

5. Dialogue on civil disputes

🔹 Client: My neighbor is building a fence that encroaches on my property. What legal action can I take?
(My neighbor is building a fence onto my property. What legal action can I take?)

🔹 Lawyer: You can file a complaint and request a court order to have the fence removed if it violates property boundaries.
(You can file a complaint and ask the court to order the fence removed if it violates the property line.)

🔹 Client: How long does the legal process take?
(How long does this legal process take?)

🔹 Lawyer: It depends on the complexity of the case, but a property dispute can take several months to resolve.
(This depends on the complexity of the case, but property disputes can take several months to resolve.)

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