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  1. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  2. examination
    the act of scrutinizing something closely (as for mistakes)
  3. interrogatory
    relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
  4. cross-question
    a question asked in cross-examination
  5. docket
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  6. interrogative
    relating to sentences that ask a question
  7. examination
    the act of scrutinizing something closely (as for mistakes)
  8. affirm
    declare solemnly and formally as true
  9. verify
    confirm the truth of
  10. swear
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  11. court-ordered
    ordered by a court of law
  12. sanctioned
    established by authority
  13. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  14. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  15. written record
    a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
  16. dossier
    papers containing detailed information about a person
  17. minutes
    a written account of what transpired at a meeting
  18. proceedings
    (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  19. casebook
    a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
  20. statute law
    law enacted by a legislative body
  21. Department of Justice
    the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
  22. civil law
    the legal code of ancient Rome
  23. case law
    a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
  24. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  25. pleading
    begging
  26. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  27. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  28. objection
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  29. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  30. demurral
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  31. demurrer
    (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  32. due process
    administration of justice according to rules and principles
  33. due process of law
    (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
  34. criminal prosecution
    the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  35. pursuance
    a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
  36. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
  37. criminal prosecution
    the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  38. action at law
    a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
  39. legal action
    a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
  40. retrial
    a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
  41. mistrial
    a legal proceeding that is invalid or inconclusive
  42. Scopes trial
    a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed
  43. proceedings
    (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  44. legal proceeding
    (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  45. proceeding
    a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  46. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  47. final judgment
    a judgment disposing of the case before the court
  48. judgment in personam
    a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages
  49. acquittal
    a judgment of not guilty
  50. antitrust legislation
    law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
  51. antitrust law
    law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
  52. gag law
    any law that limits freedom of the press
  53. statute of limitations
    a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
  54. official document
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  55. letters testamentary
    a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
  56. legal brief
    a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
  57. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  58. judicial writ
    (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  59. impeachment
    the act of charging an official with an offense committed while in office
  60. written agreement
    a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
  61. arraignment
    the act of calling someone before a court to be formally charged and to enter a plea
  62. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  63. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  64. legal opinion
    the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
  65. brief
    of short duration or distance
  66. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  67. legal separation
    the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife
  68. parliamentary law
    a body of rules followed by an assembly
  69. dictation
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  70. parliamentary procedure
    a body of rules followed by an assembly
  71. spoken language
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  72. spoken communication
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  73. voice communication
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  74. oral communication
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  75. speech communication
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  76. speech
    communication by word of mouth
  77. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  78. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  79. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
  80. intermediator
    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  81. mediator
    a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
  82. mediate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  83. conciliator
    someone who tries to bring peace
  84. arbitrate
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  85. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
  86. confer
    present
  87. group meeting
    a formally arranged gathering
  88. committee meeting
    a meeting for administrative purposes
  89. board meeting
    a meeting for administrative purposes
  90. dictation
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
  91. Scandinavian
    an inhabitant of Scandinavia
  92. Swedish
    of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
  93. Norwegian
    of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language
  94. Icelandic
    a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
  95. interpretative
    providing explanation
Created on 十月 2, 2009 (updated 十月 2, 2009)

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