Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• pro bono: Denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• defense: Argument in support of something
• investigation: Search for information about something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• retribution: Punishment, as for a crime
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• indictment: Charge of committing a crime
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• happen: To take place or occur
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• come: To arrive at a place
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• oath: Promise to do something
• standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• columnist: Person writing articles in a newspaper or magazine
• knowingly: As if one knows; deliberately
• deposition: Removal of a person from his or her position