This glossary is to be used for general reference purposes only, should be considered a workinprogress, and is not intended to provide legal advice. Download essential english words complete set of 6 books. The reason for this is that ancient romes legal system has had a strong influence on the legal systems of most western countries. Glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for. A courts judgment about the meaning of a point of law in a case. Handbook language training on the vocabulary of judicial. But there are still legal phrases that baffle nonlawyers. It is the essential practitioners guide to how south african courts and law academics have defined, interpreted and applied thousands of latin, english and afrikaans terms.
Native title representative body representative aboriginaltorres strait islander body also known as native title representative bodies are recognised and funded by the australian government to provide a variety of functions under. Among these factors, judges often cite the meanings of the words in the laws and the intentions of the legislators who passed the laws. Pdf meaning of latin legal words faysal mustafa academia. Pdf check your english vocabulary for law eustass kidd. Conservatee someone who cant take care of themselves and has a caretaker called the conservator who the court picked. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The point in a legal proceeding, or the legal precedent so involved, which led to the final decision being what it was. Ambulatory will a will which can be revoked or changed while the person who made it is still living. If there is a term you are looking for please use our search form below and enter the legal term. Government scheme providing advice or assistance from a solicitor or barrister free or at a reduced rate. Glossary of legal terminology most frequently used terms glossary of legal terminology edited and expanded by john lombardi aka.
For the definition of a legal term, enter a word or phrase below. The court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. It was first published in 1940 and has been continuously updated since then. Affirmed in the practice of appellate courts, the word means that the. Top 121 legal maxims with easy meaning for clat and judiciary. Every time i get a legal term, i m going to list it. We have tried to choose words that you may generally come across in working with the law, and words that are used a lot in this manual.
The first court appearance of a person accused of a crime. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Amnesty not punishing a person for an offence they have. For example, you could say, i think, ergo i am without changing the meaning of the original. Legal maxims pdf file most lawyers love to throw around latin phrases. This dictionary of terms and legal definitions related to hazardous, medical and solid waste is a reference document developed by the new york state division of criminal justice services, office of justice systems analysis with partial funding by the departmnt of justice, bureau of justice statistics. A vocabulary list featuring legal words, terms, and concepts. Court, district 1 federal a trial court with general federal jurisdiction. The glossary of common court, tribunal and legal terms for interpreters was developed to provide court interpreters with common legal terms and definitions to assist them in performing the specialist task of court interpreting. Vii express in one sentence the meaning of each term.
Confidential communications between a lawyer and client may not be revealed in court unless the client, expressly or impliedly, waives the privilege. Finding words by their english meaning xviii alphabetical order xviii subentries xviii abbreviations xix pronunciation guide xxii kalasha dictionarywith english and urdu 1 inflectional affixes 347 english index 355 useful words and phrases 469 parts of speech 473 nouns 473 pronouns 474 verbs 475 affixes 477 adjectives 477. What are the procedures of translating lexical legal terms between english and arabic. Conservator someone picked by the court to either take care of someone who cant take care of themselves called a conservatee or take care of that persons property, or both. The judicial branch does not warrant the accuracy of the information contained in this list nor is it responsible for any errors or omissions and assumes no liability for its use.
This is the name for several types of writs, which require that a law. The a to z guide to legal phrases plain english campaign. Learn some of these basic legal words to help you better understand law and order and how the legal process. Translating lexical legal terms between english and arabic. Submitting a case or dispute to designated parties for a decision, instead of using a judge. Words and phrases are forever evolving, and after a generation or two, a word can come to be used quite differently than the way our parents and grandparents used that specific term. This is a list of words which will be useful for you as a paralegal. Words and phrases legal definition of words and phrases. The young men were not of legal age and could not buy cigarettes. Dictionary of legal words and phrases consists of 4 volumes. Adjudication the judges decision in a case or action. Synonyms for legal include lawful, legitimate, licit, allowed, authorised, authorized, constitutional, permissible, sanctioned and valid. Glossary of legal terms federal court of australia.
Englishrussian legal glossary minnesota judicial branch. This list of common legal words was compiled by the connecticut judicial branch solely as a public service. Arrest to deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority. Learning legal english vocabulary can make your work much easier, take the stress out of important documents and even expand your career options internationally. The party appealing a decision or judgment to a higher court. It contains words and phrases that have taken on special meaning in the law. The court decided to let the man go because there was no evidence to keep him in prison. This is a partial list of these legal latin terms, which are wholly or substantially drawn. Understanding legal words below are definitions of some common legal words or terms that may assist you in your viewing of this site and other law related sites you may visit. The explanations in this guide are not intended to be straight alternatives. Dictionary of legal words and phrases lexisnexis sa. Every english learner must learn in order to improve his her english from the very basic to advanced level. Acronym that stands for also known as and introduces any alternative or assumed names or aliases of an individual.
In this article, youll learn more than 60 of the most important legal english vocabulary words for courts and crimes, property law and contracts. As we trace the history of particular words we see that the meaning given them by courts in one. When a statements meaning is not clear because it is capable of more than one meaning, it contains an ambiguity. Word meanings can be described in terms of unstructured or unordered sets of features, for example, a bachelor is someone who is human, and adult, and male, and unmarried. Legal english vocabulary for the courtroom and beyond. E v e r s h e d s e u r o p e a n d i c t i o n a r y o f s e l e c t e d l e g a l t e r m s eversheds in europe european dictionary of selected legal terms the words you need, the languages you need them in. Use your law dictionary and make a list of ten terms used in commercial law. Top synonym for legal another word for legal is legislation. Evidence aliunde may be considered where the meaning of a document e. The peoples law dictionary by gerald and kathleen hill publisher fine communications. To find all definitions that include a specific term, enter a word or phrase below.
Legal maxim a legal maxim is an established principle or proposition. In a field as old as the study of word meanings, it should come as no surprise that the words used to talk about meanings themselves have many meanings. All word meanings in a language can be analyzed exhaustively into semantic components. In latin, this word means as if or as though and in english it is used as both an adjective in its own right and as a part of a compound word. Victoria law foundation legal glossary 2 adduce to adduce or lead evidence is to show a document or thing to the court, or to ask a witness questions, as part of an argument in a court case. Below is our growing list of legal definitions beginning with the letter l. Legal synonyms, legal antonyms merriamwebster thesaurus. A number of latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims.
Abandon v abate v to abate a nuisance abatement abdicate v abdication abduct v abduction abet v to aid and abet abetment abeyance in abeyance ab initio abode abolish v to abolish slavery. After all, at one time, the romans had conquered most of europe, the middle east, and north africa. Interpreting words without understanding the meaning and intent behind them can lead to misunderstandings and. For those who listen to supreme court podcasts and arent lawyers, heres a peppering of legal vocabulary note. The latin term, apparently a variant on maxima, is not to be found in roman law with any meaning exactly analogous to that of a legal maxim in the medieval or modern sense of the word, but the treatises of many of the roman jurists on regular definitions, and sententiae juris are, in some measure, collections of maxims. Wordmeaning in legal interpretation columbia law school. An application made for the legal recognition of native title rights and interests held by indigenous australians. The nature and history of the english legal language language can be baffling.
Word meaning in legal interpretation by walter sinnottarmstrong dartmouth college when judges decide how to interpret laws, they cite many factors to support their favored interpretations. It does not itself include a remedy such as damages or an. The set of books is equally important for all and sundry. So you will not find all the difficult words that are used in the manual in this dictionary. Legal language one place where latin words are very commonly used is in the courtroom. This article needs additional citations for verification. The terms and explanations are for the law in england and wales. Words and phrases is a legal research and reference work that is aimed primarily at lawyers. A term to indicate another name by which a person is known. It simply designates something that resembles something else but doesnt quite have all the same features.
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