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attorney |
n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2US lawyer |
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barristerUK |
n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court |
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brief |
n. 1UK instructions to a barrister - also v. 2US written statement of facts |
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case |
n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side |
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contract |
n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties |
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court of law |
n. the place where law cases are hear and decided; court - courtroom n. |
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evidence |
n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question |
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guilty |
adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj. |
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judge |
n. official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v. |
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jury |
n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision |
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lawsuit |
n. a trial at court between two private parties |
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lawyer |
n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others |
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plead |
v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n. |
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sentence |
n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v. |
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solicitor |
n. 1UK lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2US law officer for a city etc |
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sue |
v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n. |
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sum up |
v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case - summing up n. |
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trial |
n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v. |
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verdict |
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 |
