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
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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
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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 互联网
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法律英语术语测试题
