Legal terms in English used in real context with images, synonyms and antonyms for law students and advanced ESL learners in our visual thesaurus
Mitigate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈmɪt.ɪ.geɪt/ (verb) Definition to make something less unpleasant or harmful, soften, attenuate, take the edge off, assuage, reduce, ease, palliate, alleviate, diminish, allay, weaken, abate, temper, lessen, moderate, lighten, mollify Example Virtually every person facing criminal punishment wants to know the factors that might cause a judge to increase the sentence.…
Arrogate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈær.əʊ.geɪt/ (verb) to take or claim something for yourself without having the right to do so, usurp, take over, lay claim to, presume, demand, appropriate, assume, annex Some organizations have arrogated to themselves the task of regulating the currency, and the natural effect is that nothing is less regular. At present…
Retain 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /rɪˈteɪn/ (verb) to keep or maintain something, continue to have something, hang on to, sustain, keep hold of, hold on to, maintain the status quo – remember something, recall, recollect, keep in mind, bear in mind Have you ever found yourself in a zoned out state while attempting…
Provide 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /prəˈvaɪd/ (verb) to give someone something that they require or need, grant, supply, make available, endow, offer, deliver, proffer, donate, furnish, bestow – (law) postulate, specify, stipulate During an unexpected school closure, schools can leverage their participation in one of USDA’s summer meal programs to provide meals at…
Juvenile 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 28 /ˈdʒuː.vən.aɪl/ (adj & noun) Adjective: too young and immature, callow, fledgling, childish, teenage, youthful, adolescent, bay-faced, infantile, babyish Noun: youngers, teenager, teen, adolescent Juvenile delinquency is the act of committing a crime at a very young age. A juvenile delinquent is a young person, particularly a teenager under…
Outlaw 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 28 /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ (noun & verb) Noun: a criminal person escaping from legal punishment, lawbreaker, fugitive, runaway, brigand, bandit, desperado Verb: to make something illegal, ban something, forbid, veto, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, suppress, censure In historical legal systems, an outlaw is one declared as outside the protection of the law.…
Exhibit 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 23 /ɪgˈzɪb.ɪt/ (noun & verb) Verb: to show or display something publicly, reveal, make public, disclose, depict, unveil, manifest, express Noun: an object, usually artistic, that is shown or depicted in public, revelation, exhibition, parade, demonstration – an item used as a document or evidence in a lawcourt In…
Justice 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 22 /ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/ (noun) the state of being fair and just, fairness, justness, fair dealing, honesty, righteousness, equity, impartiality, fair play – a judge in a lawcourt, magistrate – the legal system in any country, legitimacy, acceptability Children in conflict or contact with criminal justice or welfare agencies either as…
Plea 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 21 /pliː/ (noun) a serious request, appeal, entreaty, petition, solicitation, imploration, call, supplication – the defendant’s answer to charge or accusation, defense, claim, justification, statement, excuse, explanation The court may, with the consent of the prosecutor, accept that plea of guilty and, if the plea is accepted, the court…
Threat 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 19 declaration of intent to cause harm if something does not happen, intimidation, warning, menace – any sign of danger or peril, risk, hazard In the United States, all speech is considered to be protected until proven otherwise. In a criminal case, the defense has no burden of proof…