Law Glossary

 

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Hi. My name is My Linh Do. I have been studying Paralegal Technology for 2 years. I have created this glossary for all those who are curious about this field and for people who want to know more about it. This glossary is open to everyone, whether you're a beginner or an expert in this field. This will help you learn new words or words you have forgotten, word definitions, translations, and pronunciation. You'll be able to apply the knowledge you've gained to your everyday life, your job or even impressing those around you. I found the words with Virtual Writing Tutor by copying the text from Wikipedia. Virtual will show the vocabulary related to the field of study. Also, the definitions you're about to see were found on Google. Please check out my other posts and my blog if you found the glossary useful!

affidavit
noun
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.
Example: Normally a single judge hears this first stage on AFFIDAVIT evidence.
en: declaración jurada
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analysis
noun
Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
Example: I will exclude these observations from the following ANALYSIS; otherwise, it will cause the regression ANALYSIS to be flawed.
en: análisis
associate
noun
A partner or colleague in business or at work.
Example: In all, it "defends and protects the persons and goods of each ASSOCIATE" by changing "usurpation into valid right and mere enjoyment into legal ownership".
en: socio
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attorney
noun
A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
Example: The ATTORNEY General's Guidelines also safeguard the defendant's interests by providing guidance on material which may undermine the prosecution's case, broadly suggesting categories of material and highlighting the cumulative effect of evidence.
en: procurador
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bar association
noun
A bar association is a professional association of lawyers as generally organized in countries following the Anglo-American types of jurisprudence.
Example: Impairment was also associated with substantial costs, e.g. attorney malpractice and the Washington State BAR ASSOCIATION discipline process.
en: colegio de abogados
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court
noun
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
Example: The decisions of the Civil division of the COURT of Appeal are binding by the Divisional COURT which in turn is bound by the High COURT; those of the Criminal Division are bound by the Queen's Bench Divisional COURT, which in turn is bound by the Crown COURT.
en: tribunal
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defense
noun
The case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit.
Example: Thus this DEFENSE, while shifting some of the blame to Colin, does not absolve Malcolm of liability.
en: defensa
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divorce
noun
The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.
Example: Many children experience stress through their parent's DIVORCE, but it can remove them from conflict and many survive the process relatively well (Santrock 1998:489).
en: divorcio
evidence
noun
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Example: This EVIDENCE puts the effects of viewed aggression into context in the larger sense, showing its potential to affect the child in later life.
en: prueba
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jury
noun
A body of people (typically twelve) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Example: The JURY's understanding of the law is the most important consideration when deciding whether law has achieved its desired effect and if the defendant is actually disadvantaged. It is notoriously difficult to gauge the weight given to evidence by the JURY.
en: jurado
law
noun
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Example: Regulations As part of the government's policy to maintain high levels of employment, planters were obliged by LAW to maintain a regular workforce all year around and to maintain at least 15 percent of the supplementary labor hired during the harvest season.
en: ley
lawyer
noun
A person who practices or studies law.
Example: A LAWYER's 'product' is public - the law is freely available to anyone - and nothing about a LAWYER's work is secret or proprietary.
en: letrado
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legal brief
noun
A brief is a written argument submitted to the court. Lawyers often prepare briefs which highlight and clarify certain information or provide legal comparisons in an attempt to persuade the courtroom to rule in favor of that lawyer's client.
Example: The aim of a LEGAL BRIEF is to help students study for final exams and understand the intricacies of law and the judicial system.
en: escrito legal
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legal research
noun
The process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making.
Example: Attorneys must conduct LEGAL RESEARCH if they need court opinions — that is, case law — to back up a legal argument they are making in a motion or brief filed with the court.
en: investigación legal
legal writing
noun
Any type of writing within the legal profession that seeks to confer legal information to others that is usually clear, concise, and above all, accurate. In many legal settings, specialized forms of written communication are required.
Example: In LEGAL WRITING, it is crucial to use complete sentences to ensure clarity and precision.
en: escrito legal
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liability
noun
The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
Example: Finally, it should be noted that the imposition of direct, personal LIABILITY on employers for breach of a non-delegable duty 22 is increasingly being favored over vicarious LIABILITY, largely because it is easier to prove. As this preference is approved in further areas of the law of negligence 23, the importance of vicarious LIABILITY will fall.
en: responsabilidad
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paralegal
noun
A person trained in subsidiary legal matters but not fully qualified as a lawyer.
Example: She worked as a PARALEGAL in a criminal defense office.
en: asistente legal
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protected
adjective
Preserved from harm, especially by means of formal or legal measures.
Example: Although slaves are PROTECTED in these ways according to the law, they themselves cannot file a lawsuit, and so they rely on others who are free.
en: protegido
sollicitor
noun
The chief law officer of a city, town, or government department.
Example: You must take advice from a SOLICITOR specializing in wills and inheritance tax. The family SOLICITORS said the legal fight had been dropped because of costs to the taxpayer. Her SOLICITOR said she may take legal action.
en: abogado
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