法律英语 LEGAL ENGLISH
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LEGAL ENGLISH
What’s the difference between God and a lawyer ? God doesn’t think He’s a lawyer.
Children who never come when called will grow up to be doctors. Children who come before they are called will grow up to be lawyers.
Laws and codes: usu. Made by Parliament or Council Ordinance: an order given by ruler or governing body Regulation: an official rule or order, such as Tax Regulations; Safety Regulations; Regulations governing the sale of guns
Legal language is the work tool for the legal profession.
2、History: In the pase, the existence of law depends on people’s memories.
Latin words were completely used as the language of judicial proceedings and law documents.
Why do lawyers carry their certification on their dashboard(挡风玻璃) ? So they can park in the handicapped parking; it’s proof of a moral disability.
Issue Promulgate Keep Retain The dead The deceased Must, May, Will Shall(美国法律文书) May do 可以做什么 Shall do 应该做什么 Must do / may not do / shall not do 必须做什么
During the medieval period, lawyers used a mixture of Latin, French and English. Finally, lawyers used the English as the formal Legal language.
Overview of Legal English Vocabulary
1、使用正式的词语 Buy Purchase Change Modify/Alter End Terminate Go Proceed Make Render Begin/Start Commence
Reach Attain More than In the excess of Instead of In lieu of If In the event that A year Per annum Under Pursuit to To Unto
3、Different Features: Solemn 庄重 Rigid 刻板 Mystical 神秘
Discussion : 1、Is legal English a knowledge or a skill ？（何
书P8）
2、Which skill among understanding (listening), speaking, reading and writing is the most important one for studying legal English ？
Show Demonstrate Use Utilize Enough Sufficient Alone Solely Begin Initiate According to In accordance with Relating to As to
Байду номын сангаас
Eat Own Sandwiches (joke)
Two attorneys went into a diner and ordered two drinks. Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases(公文包) and started to eat. The owner became quite concerned and marched over and told them, “You can’t eat your own sandwiches here！” The attorneys looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and then exchanged sandwiches.
Different
Features of Legal English
Legal English Vocabulary Legal English Sentence Legal English Translation
Introduction
1、Conception: Legal English is the style of common written English in legal profession including laws, codes, ordinances(条例), regulations(规章), agreements, verdicts(判决) and rulings(裁定), etc. esp. refers to the English used by lawyers and other legal professionals in the course of their work.
What’s the difference between God and a lawyer ? God doesn’t think He’s a lawyer.
Children who never come when called will grow up to be doctors. Children who come before they are called will grow up to be lawyers.
Laws and codes: usu. Made by Parliament or Council Ordinance: an order given by ruler or governing body Regulation: an official rule or order, such as Tax Regulations; Safety Regulations; Regulations governing the sale of guns
Legal language is the work tool for the legal profession.
2、History: In the pase, the existence of law depends on people’s memories.
Latin words were completely used as the language of judicial proceedings and law documents.
Why do lawyers carry their certification on their dashboard(挡风玻璃) ? So they can park in the handicapped parking; it’s proof of a moral disability.
Issue Promulgate Keep Retain The dead The deceased Must, May, Will Shall(美国法律文书) May do 可以做什么 Shall do 应该做什么 Must do / may not do / shall not do 必须做什么
During the medieval period, lawyers used a mixture of Latin, French and English. Finally, lawyers used the English as the formal Legal language.
Overview of Legal English Vocabulary
1、使用正式的词语 Buy Purchase Change Modify/Alter End Terminate Go Proceed Make Render Begin/Start Commence
Reach Attain More than In the excess of Instead of In lieu of If In the event that A year Per annum Under Pursuit to To Unto
3、Different Features: Solemn 庄重 Rigid 刻板 Mystical 神秘
Discussion : 1、Is legal English a knowledge or a skill ？（何
书P8）
2、Which skill among understanding (listening), speaking, reading and writing is the most important one for studying legal English ？
Show Demonstrate Use Utilize Enough Sufficient Alone Solely Begin Initiate According to In accordance with Relating to As to
Байду номын сангаас
Eat Own Sandwiches (joke)
Two attorneys went into a diner and ordered two drinks. Then they produced sandwiches from their briefcases(公文包) and started to eat. The owner became quite concerned and marched over and told them, “You can’t eat your own sandwiches here！” The attorneys looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders and then exchanged sandwiches.
Different
Features of Legal English
Legal English Vocabulary Legal English Sentence Legal English Translation
Introduction
1、Conception: Legal English is the style of common written English in legal profession including laws, codes, ordinances(条例), regulations(规章), agreements, verdicts(判决) and rulings(裁定), etc. esp. refers to the English used by lawyers and other legal professionals in the course of their work.