Legal English Vocabulary and Terms: Study Guide

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This guide covers the basics of legal English, including key vocabulary and exercises. It is useful for anyone working or training to work in the legal profession.

What's inside

  • Introduction to legal English
  • Key legal vocabulary
  • Exercises on legal terms
  • History of legal language
  • Latin and French influences in legal English
  • Basic legal concepts

Who it is for: Students of Legal English, law students, and legal professionals. (Undergraduate)

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Summary

Legal English vocabulary and terms are introduced. Students learn key words and phrases used in law.

Legal professions

Legal professions in the UK and Moldova are described. Students answer questions about the roles of barristers, judges and others.

Legal vocabulary

Legal terms are defined. Students find synonyms for words like 'authority' and 'information proving something'.

Business law

Business law is explained. Students answer questions about its history and principles. They fill in missing words in sentences.

Role-play

A telephone conversation is set up. Students act as a part-time worker in a law faculty office. They give information about courses.

Key terms

Legal action
The instituting or conducting of legal action.
Evidence
Matter produced before a court of law to prove or disprove a point.
Treasure-trove
Valuable articles found hidden and of unknown ownership.
Commercial law
Laws and regulations governing activities at sea or in navigable waters.
Privacy law
Regulation protecting a person’s right to be left alone.
Ownership
The state or fact of being an owner.

Questions this document helps with

  • What are the main types of legal professions?
  • What is the difference between barristers and solicitors?
  • What does commercial law cover?

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