Legal terms in English used in real context with images, synonyms and antonyms for law students and advanced ESL learners in our visual thesaurus
Defendant Defendant /dɪˈfen.dənt/ (noun) a person in a court of law who is accused of having committed a crime, the accused, accused party, perpetrator, offender, respondent, suspect, culprit: There was a heated debate between the defendant and the plaintiff before the judge and the jury. Antonyms plaintiff Parts of Speech Verb: defend Noun: defender Noun: …
Adjourn Adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ US /-ˈdʒɝːn/ (verb) to postpone a formal meeting or trial to another time, suspend judgement, defer, delay, put off, hold back, interrupt, recess: The trial took so much time and the jury had become weary. Therefore, the judge adjourned the trial. Parts of Speech Noun: adjournment Antonyms continue, start, commence
Acquit Acquit /əˈkwɪt/ (verb) Acquit definition to officially decide in a court of law that a defendant is not guilty of crime, declare somebody innocent, exonerate, set free, exempt, find not guilty, release: Example The defendant was acquitted in the last moment. Antonyms convict Parts of speech Noun: acquittal Noun: acquitter
Legal Terms in English Legal Terms in English Acquit In common law jurisdictions, acquitting someone certifies that the accused is free from the charge of an offense, as far as the criminal law is concerned. This is so even where the prosecution is simply abandoned by the prosecution. The finality of an acquittal is dependent on the jurisdiction. …
Captive Captive (adj & noun) /ˈkæp.tɪv/ noun: a person or animal that is confined or restrained, prisoner, hostage, detainee, in prison, imprisoned, incarcerated, caged, enslaved The evidence shows that, in the war, the captives had been badly tortured and mistreated. Antonyms free Parts of Speech Noun: captivity
Delinquent Delinquent (adj & noun) /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/ noun: a criminal or offender – lawbreaker – felon – wrongdoer: Adjective: antisocial, criminal This district at night is infamous for having so many delinquents. Antonyms dutiful, law-abiding Parts of Speech Noun: delinquency Adverb: delinquently
Penalize Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/ to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct: Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson. Antonyms let off, reward, excuse Parts of Speech Noun: penalty Noun: penalization Adjective: penal
Beneficiary Beneficiary (noun) /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ US /-i.er.i/ someone receiving money, property, etc. – recipient – receiver – heir – payee: According to Mr. Smith’s will, his children are not beneficiaries of his personal property. Antonyms benefactor
Fugitive Fugitive (adj & noun) /ˈfjuː.dʒɪ.tɪv/ US /-ţɪv/ noun: someone who is running away from the police, punishment, enemies, etc. – runaway, escapee, deserter, outlaw – fleeing – brief, elusive, quick: Many fugitives from justice live in that deserted island. Parts of Speech Noun: fugitiveness Adverb: fugitively
Prosecute Prosecute (verb) (CONTINUE) /ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/ US /ˈprɑː.sɪ-/ to officially accuse someone of a crime – litigate – sue – put on trial – indict – press charges against – take legal action – bring to court: He was prosecuted for rubbing from an old woman. Parts of Speech Noun: prosecution Noun: prosecutor Antonyms pardon, defend, …