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Legal English Vocabulary

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The core vocabulary of legal English: contracts, courts, procedure and property.

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  1. 1Legalese
    A register of English used in legal writing, differing from day-to-day spoken English through specialized vocabulary, syntactic constructions, and set phrases
  2. 2Legal doublet
    A pair of words from different languages used together to convey a single legal concept (e.g., 'null and void', 'breaking and entering')
  3. 3waiver
    The voluntary relinquishment or surrender of some known right or privilege
  4. 4restraint of trade
    A contractual provision that limits a party's ability to compete in business after the contract ends
  5. 5Restrictive covenant
    A clause in a contract that restricts certain actions or requires certain conduct from one of the parties
  6. 6promissory estoppel
    A legal principle that prevents a party from going back on a promise when another party has relied on that promise to their detriment
  7. 7consideration
    An act, forbearance, or promise by one party that constitutes the price for which the promise of the other party is bought
  8. 8ad hoc
    For this specific purpose; formed or used for a particular situation without prior planning
  9. 9de facto
    In fact or in practice, whether by right or not (as opposed to de jure)
  10. 10de jure
    By right or according to law (as opposed to de facto)
  11. 11bona fide
    In good faith; genuine or sincere
  12. 12inter alia
    Among other things
  13. 13ultra vires
    Beyond the powers; an act performed without legal authority
  14. 14subpoena
    A legal document ordering someone to attend court as a witness
  15. 15contempt of court
    Behavior that opposes or defies the authority, justice, and dignity of the court
  16. 16Term of art in legal context
    Technical terminology with specialized meanings specific to the legal profession
  17. 17chattel
    An item of tangible movable or immovable property except real estate and things permanently attached to land
  18. 18Executor
    A person appointed to carry out the terms of a will
  19. 19tenant
    A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
  20. 20Lease
    A contractual arrangement where one party grants another party the right to use property for a specified time in exchange for payment
  21. 21estate
    The total property, real and personal, owned by an individual, especially at death
  22. 22Law French
    Anglo-Norman French as used in English law courts from the Norman Conquest until the 17th century
  23. 23null and void
    Having no legal force or effect; invalid
  24. 24fit and proper
    Suitable and appropriate; meeting required standards
  25. 25cease and desist
    Stop doing something and do not start again; typically used in legal orders
  26. 26will and testament
    A legal document expressing a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their property after death
  27. 27breaking and entering
    The crime of entering a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft
  28. 28terms and conditions
    The detailed rules and requirements that govern a contractual agreement
  29. 29hereof
    Of this document or agreement
  30. 30thereof
    Of the thing just mentioned

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