Test for Legal English

The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

Property that is promised as security for the satisfaction of a debt.

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.

An agreement between two or more people that creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing.

The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

A moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.

Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes.

The right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership.

The administration of the law or authority in maintaining this.

A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor.

A special condition the court imposes that requires an individual to work – without pay – for a civic or nonprofit organization.

A legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses;

A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.