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78 Cards in this Set
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Edifice |
A large impressive building |
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Portal |
An impressive, grand entrance |
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Arcade |
Covered passage between streets with shops on either side |
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Alcove |
A recess in a wall of a room, garden etc |
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Niche |
A small hollow place esp. In a wall |
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Patio |
Paved area adjoining house where people can sit |
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Cornice |
Ornamental moulding |
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Patio |
Paved area adjoining house where people can sit |
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Foyer |
Entrance hall or lobby in hotel, theatre etc. |
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Rampart |
Defensive wall of fortification, battlements |
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Bastion |
Defensive /stronghold, protector |
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Bulwark |
Same as bastion |
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Parapet |
Low wall at the edge of roof, balcony, bridge |
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Embankment/levee |
A wall constructed to confine water |
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Causeway |
Raised road across low ground or water |
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Prognosis |
Forecast of the course of a disease |
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Breach |
Violation of rule, duty, promise /gap |
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Infraction |
Violation of rule, dute, promise /gap |
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Transgression /transgress |
Violation of rule /to sin |
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Flout |
To violate or disobey the law |
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Contravene |
To violate or disobey the law |
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Impinge |
To violate right of another |
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Infringe |
To violate the right of others |
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Jurisdiction |
The authority to hear and decide legal dispute |
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Litigation |
Making or defending a claim in court |
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Plaintiff |
Complainant, a person filing a law suit |
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Defendant |
A person defending a law suit |
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Summons |
A writ ordering a person to appear in court (subpoena) |
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Subpoena |
A writ ordering a person to appear in court (summons) |
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Writ |
Formal court order |
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Injuction |
Formal court order (restraining from an act) |
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Caveat |
Warning |
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Perjury |
Wilful lying under oath |
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Perjure |
Who lyes under the oath |
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Parole |
Release of prisoner before end of sentence |
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Clemency |
Leniency |
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Clement |
Lenient |
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Reprieve |
Cancellation or postponement 9f punishment |
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Amnesty |
Official pardon |
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Impunity |
Freedom from punishment |
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Adjudicator |
Judge or one who settles a dispute |
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Mediator |
Judge or one who settles a dispute or intervene |
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Adjudicate |
To judge or settle a dispute |
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Arbitrate |
To judge and settle a dispute (adjudicate) |
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Testify |
To give evidence |
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Testimony |
Evidence |
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Depose |
To give evidence /remove from a position of authority |
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Prosecute |
Institute legal proceedings against |
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Incarcerate |
To imprison |
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Intercede |
To intervene or plead on behalf of another |
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Relent |
To relax severity, soften |
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Commute |
To less punishment |
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Condone |
To excuse or overlook, cover up, downplay |
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Gloss over |
To excuse or overlook |
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Inculpate |
To charge, accuse |
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Indict/indictment |
To charge or accuse (inculpate, arraign, arraignment) |
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Arraign/arraignment |
To charge or accuse (inculpate, indict, Indictment, arraign, arraignment) |
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Exculpate |
To free from blame, declare innocent |
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Exonerate |
To free from blame, declare innocent (exculpate, exonerate) |
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Absolve |
To free from blame, obligation |
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Acquit |
To free from blame /(oneself) behave, perform |
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Vindicate |
To free from blame /prove right |
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Illicit |
Illegal, illegitimate |
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Outlawed |
Declare illegal |
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Testament |
A person's will |
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Testator |
A person making a will |
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Beneficiary |
A person entitled to a benefit |
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Title |
Claim |
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Lien |
Claim(title, lien) |
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Signatory |
Party that has si3an agreement |
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Legacy |
Gift by a will |
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Bequest/bequeath |
To leave by a will |
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Inheritance |
Property received or inherited by an heir |
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Heirloom |
Anything that has been in family for generations |
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Largess |
Generous gift or donation |
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Endowment |
Generous gift (to an institute to provide it with an income) |
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Endowment |
A quality or ability that one is born with |
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Intestate |
Leaving no will |
