英语口语水平测试题-法律英语口语测试题

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

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