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Legal procedures – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: acquit, acquittal, alibi, allegation, allege… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. acquit /ə'kwɪt/ (verb) — to decide that someone is not guilty
    Example: The jury decided to acquit him.
    Synonyms: clear, find not guilty, exonerate
  2. acquittal /ə'kwɪtəl/ (noun) — a legal decision that someone is not guilty
    Example: The trial ended in an acquittal.
    Synonyms: not-guilty verdict, exoneration, clearance
  3. alibi /'ælə,baɪ/ (noun) — proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
    Example: He used an alibi to prove he was away.
    Synonyms: proof of presence elsewhere, excuse, defense
  4. allegation /,ælə'ɡeɪʃən/ (noun) — a claim that someone has done something wrong, without proof
    Example: The allegation was later proven false.
    Synonyms: claim, accusation, assertion
  5. allege /ə'lɛdʒ/ (verb) — to say that something is true without proving it
    Example: They allege that the company broke the law.
    Synonyms: claim, assert, accuse
  6. annul /ə'nʌl/ (verb) — to officially cancel a law, marriage, or decision
    Example: The court may annul the marriage.
    Synonyms: cancel, invalidate, void
  7. annulment /ə'nʌlmənt/ (noun) — the official cancellation of a law, marriage, or decision
    Example: The annulment was granted by the judge.
    Synonyms: cancellation, invalidity, voiding
  8. appeal /ə'pi:l/ (noun) — a request for a higher court to change a decision
    Example: The lawyer filed an appeal after the verdict.
    Synonyms: petition, request, challenge
  9. commit perjury (phrase) — to lie under oath in a legal case
    Example: He was charged for trying to commit perjury.
    Synonyms: lie under oath, give false testimony, swear falsely
  10. contravene /,kɒntrə'vi:n/ (verb) — to act against a law, rule, or agreement
    Example: Their actions contravene the safety regulations.
    Synonyms: violate, breach, break
  11. custody /'kʌstədi/ (noun) — the legal care and control of a person or thing
    Example: The child is now in the custody of the court.
    Synonyms: care, guardianship, control
  12. infringement /ɪn'frɪndʒmənt/ (noun) — the breaking of a law, right, or agreement
    Example: The company was sued for copyright infringement.
    Synonyms: violation, breach, trespass
  13. law-abiding /,lɔ: ə'baɪdɪŋ/ (adjective) — obeying the law and not breaking it
    Example: He is a law-abiding citizen.
    Synonyms: obedient, respectable
  14. libel /'laɪbəl/ (noun) — a false written statement that damages someone's reputation
    Example: He sued the newspaper for libel.
    Synonyms: defamation, slander, calumny
  15. outlaw /'aʊt,lɔ:/ (verb) — to make something illegal by law
    Example: The government outlawed smoking in restaurants.
    Synonyms: ban, prohibit, make illegal
  16. overstep the mark /,oʊvər'stɛp ðə mɑ:rk/ (phrase) — to go beyond what is proper or acceptable
    Example: You overstepped the mark with that comment.
    Synonyms: go too far, cross the line, overdo it
  17. overturn /,oʊvər'tɜ:rn/ (verb) — to change a decision so it is no longer valid
    Example: The court overturned the ruling.
    Synonyms: reverse, cancel
  18. perjurer /'pɜ:rdʒərər/ (noun) — a person who lies after promising to tell the truth in court
    Example: The perjurer lied in court.
    Synonyms: liar, false witness
  19. perjury /'pɜ:rdʒəri/ (noun) — the crime of lying after promising to tell the truth in court
    Example: He was convicted of perjury.
    Synonyms: lying under oath, false swearing
  20. pervert the course of justice /pər,vɜ:rt ðə kɔ:rs əv 'dʒʌstɪs/ (phrase) — to stop justice from happening by dishonest actions
    Example: They tried to pervert the course of justice.
    Synonyms: obstruct justice, interfere with justice
  21. precedent /'prɛsɪdənt/ (noun) — a past legal decision used to guide later cases
    Example: The judge followed legal precedent.
    Synonyms: example, prior case
  22. put on oath /pʊt ʌndər oʊθ/ (phrase) — to make someone promise to tell the truth in court
    Example: The judge put the witness on oath.
    Synonyms: administer an oath to, swear in, place under oath
  23. put under oath /pʊt 'ʌndər oʊθ/ (phrase) — to make someone promise to tell the truth in court
    Example: The court put him under oath before he testified.
    Synonyms: administer an oath to, swear in, place on oath
  24. quash /kwɒʃ/ (verb) — to officially cancel a decision or order
    Example: The judge decided to quash the order.
    Synonyms: cancel, annul, invalidate
  25. remonstrance /'rɛmənstrəns/ (noun) — a formal complaint or protest
    Example: He made a remonstrance to the manager.
    Synonyms: complaint, protest, objection
  26. search warrant /'sɜ:rtʃ 'wɔ:rənt/ (noun) — A legal paper that allows police to search a place.
    Example: Police searched the house with a search warrant.
    Synonyms: warrant, court order, legal permit
  27. set a precedent /set ə 'prɛsɪdənt/ (phrase) — to make a decision that later cases may follow
    Example: The ruling may set a precedent for future cases.
    Synonyms: establish a standard, set an example, create a model
  28. squat /skwɒt/ (verb) — to live in a building or place without permission
    Example: They squatted in an empty building.
    Synonyms: occupy illegally, live illegally, inhabit without permission
  29. sue /su:/ (verb) — to take someone to court
    Example: They decided to sue the company.
    Synonyms: take to court, bring a lawsuit against, prosecute
  30. through the back door /θru: ðə bæk dɔ:r/ (phrase) — in a secret or unfair way, without using the usual method
    Example: He got the job through the back door.
    Synonyms: secretly, unfairly, by a hidden route

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