Law & Governance

Legal and political vocabulary for civic discourse

소개

법률과 정치 언어는 권리, 책임, 거버넌스에 대한 논의를 형성해요. 뉴스 보도, 정책 토론, 그리고 사회가 어떻게 조직되는지에 대한 모든 대화에서 이 단어들이 등장합니다.

이 챕터에서는 법적 개념, 정치 과정, 시민 제도를 이해하는 데 필수적인 어휘를 다뤄요. 정의, 규제, 민주적 참여에 관한 논의에 더 깊이 있게 참여할 수 있게 됩니다.

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이 챕터의 모든 고급 영어 단어 (25)

• jurisdiction The official authority to make legal decisions and judgements; also, the geog...
• statute A written law passed by a legislative body such as Parliament; also, a rule o...
• tribunal A body established to settle disputes or hear appeals, especially outside the...
• litigation The process of taking legal action through the court system; the act of engag...
• arbitration A method of resolving disputes outside the courts in which an independent thi...
• plaintiff A person who brings a civil case against another in a court of law. In Englan...
• defendant A person or organisation accused of a crime or sued in a civil case; the part...
• verdict The decision reached by a jury or judge at the end of a trial; more broadly, ...
• precedent A previous decision, case, or action that serves as a guide or justification ...
• constitutional Relating to or in accordance with a constitution; also, relating to the funda...
• sovereignty Supreme authority and power of a state to govern itself independently; the fu...
• bureaucracy A system of government or administration characterised by strict procedures, ...
• mandate An official order or authorisation to carry out a policy or course of action;...
• ratify To formally approve or confirm a treaty, agreement, or decision, giving it of...
• veto The constitutional right or power to reject a decision, proposal, or piece of...
• prosecution The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against someone in a crimina...
• testimony A formal statement or declaration given under oath, especially by a witness i...
• allegation A claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typica...
• indictment A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime; figuratively, something tha...
• acquit To formally declare someone not guilty of a criminal charge; also, to conduct...
• comply To act in accordance with a rule, order, request, or set of regulations.
• judicial Relating to the administration of justice, the court system, or the role of a...
• enact To make a bill or proposal into law through legislative action; also, to act ...
• decree An official order or decision issued by a legal authority, government, or rul...
• petition A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to an au...