Vocabulary: Mcat Purpose 21 - Law

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Judicature

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[n] the administration of justice;
(the judicature) judges collectively; the judiciary

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refer: judiciary

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Judiciary

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[n] (the judiciary) the judicial authorities of a country
; judges collectively

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refer: judicature

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Jurisdiction

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[n] the official power to make legal decisions and judgements
; a system of law courts; a judicature
; the territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends

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Verdict

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[n] a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
; an opinion or judgement

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Jury

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[n] a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on basis of evidence submitted to them in court

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Electorate

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[n] all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election

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Attorney

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[n] a person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters

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refer: barrister, solicitor

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Conveyance

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[n] <Law> the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another

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Solicitor

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[n] a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters

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Barrister

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[n] a person called to the bar and entitled to practice as an advocate

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Attach

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[v] <Law> seize (a person or property) by legal authority

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Attach

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[v] <Law> seize (a person or property) by legal authority

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Abrogate

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[v] to cancel by authority
The judge would not abrogate the law.

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Adjure

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(v.) solemnly ordered
The jurors were adjured by the judge to make a fair decision.

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Statute

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[n] a written law passed by a legislative body

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Statutory

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[adj] required, permitted, or exacted by statute