法律英语术语测试题

　　法律英语术语测试题
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 terminology¹. 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 judgment² or inquiry³
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 binding⁴ or enforceable by authority
5. legal proceedings⁵
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

1 terminology   

n.术语；专有名词

参考例句：

• He particularly criticized the terminology in the document.他特别批评了文件中使用的术语。
• The article uses rather specialized musical terminology.这篇文章用了相当专业的音乐术语。

2 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

3 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

4 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

5 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼