法律英语术语测试题

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　　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