LEGAL PROFESSION
1. solicitor [sə'lɪsɪtə]- - , (, , )
2. barrister ; , ; Syn: lawyer
3. attorney [ə'təːnɪ]- ; , , district attorney; circuit attorney ( ) pardon attorney
4. the Bar ;
5. an action - , ; ; , , ; ,
6. litigation [ˌlɪtɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n], (law)suit, claim, an action - ; ,
7. to initiate / to start an action / a litigation
8. 8.to file / to issue an action a claim /a (law)suit / ;
9. superior court // inferior court
10. conveyancing - 1) , 2)
11. will - | ; , 2) |
12. probate and trust 1. . 2. (probate court)
13. legal adviser
14. legal matters -
15. legal counsel
16. legal education
17. legality
18. advocate, legal counsel ,
19. to advocate
20. advocacy ,
a. Ex. When he was wrongly accused of stealing, he got the best lawyer in Scotland to defend him. He is considered to be the best specialist at advocacy.
21. advice (a piece of, a bit of advice) - ,
22. legal advice
23. to advise / to consult - ,
24. advisory ,
ex. Let me give you a useful piece of advice. When a person is in trouble with the law he needs legal advice. Barristers advise people on really difficult points. Being a solicitor he was known to public as a legal adviser.
25. to practise - , , -
26. to practice law
27. in practice
28. Common law practice
29. one-man practice -
30. sole practitioner (legal practitioner) - ,
ex. After passing all necessary exams one can practice law Britain, which means that one can start business of ones own. There are about 8,000 practicing barristers in England and Wales. After graduating from Law School many lawyers in England choose to set up a one-man practice instead of joining a law-firm.
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31. a (legal) case
32. syn. lawsuit, suit, action, litigation - ,
33. to try a case ,
34. criminal / civil case - /
ex. The case will be tried tomorrow. In a criminal case one must get a barrister to appear for him. In a civil case a solicitor can speak in the County court.
35. to prosecute , , , ,
36. to institute proceeding -
37. to prosecute a case -
38. to prosecute a claim
39. prosecuting attorney - (.)
40. Public Prosecutor - . ,
41. prosecutor -
42. Director for Public Prosecution - ( )
43. prosecution , , / /
44. witness for the prosecution -
ex. They prosecuted the case against three men who had broken into the house. A claim was prosecuted against a person to recover debt. The witnesses for the prosecution were called on to give evidence. All the witnesses for the prosecution were examined by the judge. There is no Public Prosecutor in England to conduct prosecution. Before entering the University he worked at a prosecutors office as a clerk for two years.
45. to defend - ,
46. defence ( )
47. counsel for the defence - ,
ex. The plaintiff and his witness were cross-examined by the counsel for the defence.
48. defendant , ,
49. to find for (against) the defendant - ()
ex. The parties in a civil case are called plaintiff and defendant. If the judge finds for the defendant the latter goes free and there is an end to the case.
50. pleading n. - ( ) , ; . ;
51. to prepare pleading -
52. plea -
53. to plead - , ; ( )
54. pleader - , ,
ex. The Counsel reads the pleadings, indicating how there will be supported by the evidence. If the accused proves his plea, the charge must be dismissed. The indictment is read out by the clerk, and the accused is asked whether he pleads guilty or not guilty.
55. legislative a.
56. to legislate / to make laws ,
57. legislator / law maker -
58. legislation - ,
59. legislature - ,
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ex. The legislative power in Britain belongs to the Parliament. A proposer of a law or a member of a legislative assembly is a legislator. The law or laws made is legislation. The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature.
60. executive
61. an executive body -
62. the executive , ,
63. to execute ,
64. execution - ,
ex. The President is the chief executive of the United States. A criminal was executed by hanging. The execution is the enforcement of a judgment of a court.
Memorize the following legal terms and their interpretations.
