Law & Justice — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about law & justice — courts, contracts and legal process. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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lawsuit/ˈlɔː.suːt/
“She filed a lawsuit against the company.”
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defendant/dɪˈfen.dənt/
“The defendant pleaded not guilty.”
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prosecution/ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
“The prosecution presented its case.”
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testimony/ˈtes.tɪ.mə.ni/
“Her testimony convinced the jury.”
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verdict/ˈvɜː.dɪkt/
“The jury reached a verdict.”
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appeal/əˈpiːl/
“He will appeal against the decision.”
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acquit/əˈkwɪt/
“The court may acquit the suspect.”
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plead/pliːd/
“He decided to plead guilty.”
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prosecute/ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuːt/
“They will prosecute the offender.”
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liable/ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
“The driver was liable for the damage.”
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legitimate/lɪˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/
“She has a legitimate complaint.”
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jurisdiction/ˌdʒʊə.rɪsˈdɪk.ʃən/
“The case is outside their jurisdiction.”
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statute/ˈstætʃ.uːt/
“The statute was passed in 1990.”
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clause/klɔːz/
“The contract has a strict clause.”
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attorney/əˈtɜː.ni/
“She hired a top attorney.”
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plaintiff/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/
“The plaintiff won the case.”
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custody/ˈkʌs.tə.di/
“The mother was given custody.”
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bail/beɪl/
“He was released on bail.”
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probation/prəˈbeɪ.ʃən/
“She was put on probation.”
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parole/pəˈrəʊl/
“He was released on parole.”
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magistrate/ˈmædʒ.ɪ.streɪt/
“The magistrate heard the case.”
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tribunal/traɪˈbjuː.nəl/
“The dispute went to a tribunal.”
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allegation/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
“He denied the allegation.”
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perjury/ˈpɜː.dʒər.i/
“Lying in court is perjury.”
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injunction/ɪnˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/
“The court issued an injunction.”
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compensation/ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/
“She received compensation for the injury.”
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settlement/ˈset.əl.mənt/
“They reached a legal settlement.”
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breach/briːtʃ/
“It was a breach of contract.”
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legal aid/ˌliː.ɡəl ˈeɪd/
“He qualified for legal aid.”
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defamation/ˌdef.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
“She sued for defamation.”
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unlawful/ʌnˈlɔː.fəl/
“The arrest was unlawful.”
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lawful/ˈlɔː.fəl/
“It was a lawful protest.”
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confess/kənˈfes/
“He decided to confess to the crime.”
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confession/kənˈfeʃ.ən/
“The police obtained a confession.”
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sue/suː/
“They threatened to sue the newspaper.”
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enforce/ɪnˈfɔːs/
“Police enforce the law.”
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enforcement/ɪnˈfɔːs.mənt/
“Law enforcement responded quickly.”
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felony/ˈfel.ə.ni/
“Robbery is a felony.”
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misdemeanour/ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nə/
“It was only a misdemeanour.”
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warrant/ˈwɒr.ənt/
“Police need a warrant to search.”
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detain/dɪˈteɪn/
“Officers can detain a suspect.”
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interrogate/ɪnˈter.ə.ɡeɪt/
“They will interrogate the witness.”
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litigation/ˌlɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
“Litigation can be very expensive.”
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fine/faɪn/
“He had to pay a heavy fine.”
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innocence/ˈɪn.ə.səns/
“She proved her innocence.”
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courtroom/ˈkɔːt.ruːm/
“The courtroom was completely silent.”
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alibi/ˈæl.ɪ.baɪ/
“He had a solid alibi.”
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offender/əˈfen.də/
“The offender was caught quickly.”
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legality/lɪˈɡæl.ɪ.ti/
“They questioned the legality of the deal.”
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vindicate/ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
“The new evidence will vindicate him.”