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attorney

n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2^US lawyer

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barrister^UK

n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court

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brief

n. 1^UK instructions to a barrister - also v. 2^US written statement of facts

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case

n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side

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contract

n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties

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court of law

n. the place where law cases are heard and decided; court - courtroom n.

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evidence

n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question

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guilty

adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guiltyadj.

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judge

n. official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v.

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jury

n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision

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lawsuit

n. a trial at court between two private parties

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lawyer

n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others

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plead

v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n.

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sentence

n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v.

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solicitor

n. 1^UK lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2^USlaw officer for a city etc

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sue

v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n.

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sum up

v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case - summing up n.

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trial

n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v.

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verdict

n. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury

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without prejudice

without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim