Từ vựng:

1. Legislation (/ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Pháp luật, pháp chế
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament.
– Câu ví dụ: The new legislation made it illegal to smoke in public places.
2. Verdict (/ˈvɝː.dɪkt/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Phán quyết
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
– Câu ví dụ: The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
3. Defendant (/dɪˈfen.dənt/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Bị cáo
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A person, company, etc. who is accused of something in a law court.
– Câu ví dụ: The defendant denied all the allegations against him.
4. Plaintiff (/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Nguyên đơn
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A person who brings a legal action against another.
– Câu ví dụ: The plaintiff claimed damages for the injury he had suffered.
5. Prosecutor (/ˈprɑː.sə.kjuː.t̬ɚ/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Bên khởi kiện, Viện kiểm sát
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court.
– Câu ví dụ: The prosecutor outlined the details of the murder case to the jury.
6. Solicitor (/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɚ/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Luật sư
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A type of lawyer in the UK who is allowed to do work for a client in court.
– Câu ví dụ: I have an appointment with my solicitor tomorrow.
7. Judicial (/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əl/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: (thuộc) Tư pháp
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: Of or relating to judges or the administration of justice.
– Câu ví dụ: He was given a 5-year judicial sentence for his crimes.
8. Bailiff (/ˈbeɪ.lɪf/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Cán bộ thi hành án
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: A person who keeps order in a law court or who takes property from someone and sells it to pay debts.
– Câu ví dụ: The bailiff took our furniture because we couldn’t pay the rent.
9. Alibi (/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Bào chữa
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: Proof that you were elsewhere when a crime was committed.
– Câu ví dụ: His defense team managed to produce a few witnesses to confirm his alibi.
10. Testimony (/ˈtes.tɪ.moʊ.ni/)
– Nghĩa tiếng Việt: Lời khai
– Nghĩa tiếng Anh: An official written or spoken statement about what you know to be true, usually in a law court.
– Câu ví dụ: The witness’s testimony was crucial in securing a guilty verdict.
Bài tập: Điền từ vào chỗ trống.
1. The _________ for the prosecution outlined the charges against the accused.
2. He has an irrefutable _________ – he was in hospital at the time of the murder.
3. The _________ has submitted new legislation to parliament for approval.
4. The _________ provides legal advice and assistance to clients.
5. The _________’s claim was strongly refuted by the defence team.
6. She gave her _________ in the court confidently and calmly.
7. The _________ was found guilty on all charges.
8. The _________ ordered Celia to return her friend’s property.
9. The _________ review of the court’s decision found serious error in judgement.
10. The _________ verdict marked the end of the high-profile trial.
ĐÁP ÁN
1. Prosecutor
2. Alibi
3. Government
4. Solicitor
5. Plaintiff
6. Testimony
7. Defendant
8. Bailiff
9. Judicial
10. Jury