法律英语术语 测试题

法律英语术语测试题

Hi! What do you think of starting posting ideas/lesson plans/ lessons for teachers of Legal English? Here you have one, from a book： INTRODUCTION TO LAW- BASIC TERMS （from “TEST YOUR PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH-LAW”, NICK BRIEGER）

The following terms introduce you to the law and basic legal terminology. Below are the definitions. Find the definition for each term：

AUTHORITY

COURT

GOVERN

JUDGE

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

LAWYERS

LEGAL ACTION

LEGAL SYSTEM

LEGISLATION

RULE

THE JUDICIARY

TRIBUNAL

1. a body that is appointed to make a judgment or inquiry

2. a country's body of judges

3. an act or acts passed by a law-making body

4. behavior recognized by a community as binding or enforceable by authority

5. legal proceedings

6. an official body that has the authority to try criminals, resolve disputes, or make other legal decisions

7. an organization responsible for enforcing the law especially the police

8. a senior official in a court of law

9. the body or system of rules recognized by a community that are enforceable by established process

10. the control resulting from following a community's system of rules

11. members of the legal profession

12. to rule a society and control the behavior of its members

Answers：

1. Tribunal

2. The judiciary

3. Legislation

4. Rule

5. Legal action

6. Court

7. Law enforcement agency

8. Judge

9. Legal system

10. Authority

11. Lawyers

12. Govern