| attorney | n. 1 a person appointed to act for or represent another 2US lawyer |
| barristerUK | n. a lawyer who pleads before a superior court |
| brief | n. 1UK instructions to a barrister - also v. 2US written statement of facts |
| case | n. statement of the facts in a trial, esp. the argument of one side |
| contract | n. a formal agreement, usually in writing, between two or more parties |
| court of law | n. the place where law cases are heard and decided; court - courtroom n. |
| evidence | n. information presented to a court to prove or support a point in question |
| guilty | adj. responsible for wrong; culpable - guilt n. not guilty adj. |
| judge | n. official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law - also v. |
| jury | n. a group of people chosen to hear the evidence of a case and give a decision |
| lawsuit | n. a trial at court between two private parties |
| lawyer | n. a person trained in law and who advises or represents others |
| plead | v. 1 to defend a law case 2 to declare oneself to be guilty or not guilty - plea n. |
| sentence | n. 1 decision of a court, esp. as to the punishment 2 the punishment - also v. |
| solicitor | n. 1UK lawyer advising clients & briefing barristers 2US law officer for a city etc |
| sue | v. to start legal action against someone in a court of law - lawsuit n. |
| sum up | v. to summarise & review the evidence of a case - summing up n. |
| trial | n. a formal examination of a case in a court of law - to try v. |
| verdict | n. the formal decision or finding of a judge or jury |
| without prejudice | without detriment or damage to a legal right or claim |
