What is law? What it really means to you? Have you ever tried to breach the law? We can define law in different ways. So define as you like but it’s an ultimate truth that, we have to abide with a law. When I take a survey with various students taking GRE classes by administering the GRE words related with law, most of them (who came from other backgrounds except law) scored very poorly in the survey. So today ubiquitous law words a GRE students must know. Guys, do find where you stand!!!!!!
- Arbiter (n): person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge
- Arbitrate (v): act as judge
- Accomplice (n): Partner in crime
Quote: Love is the ultimate outlaw. It just won’t adhere to any rules. The most of us can do is sign on as its accomplice. (Tom Watson). - Bicameral (adj): two chambered, as a legislative body
- Bequeath (v): leave to someone by means of a will; handdown
- Codicil (n): supplement to the body of will
- Conviction (n): judgement that some one is guilty of crime
; strongly held belief - Felon (n): A person convicted of a grave crime
- Desperado (n): A desperate or reckless criminal
- Litigation (n): law suit
- Litigant (n): A person involved in litigation
- Outlaw (n): a fugitive from the law
- Perjury (n): false testimony while under oath.
- Preamble (n): a preliminary statement; an introduction
use: in the preamble to the constitution, the purpose of the document is set forth. - Rider (n): amendment or clause added to a legislative bill
- Shyster (n): lower questionable methods
- Statutory (adj): created by statue or legislative action
Use: statutory directive: Smoking is injurious to health - Subpoena (n): writ summoning a witness to appear
- Testator (n): maker of a will
the attorney called his secretary and his partner to witness the signature of the testator - Tribunal (n): curt of justice
- Writ (n); written command issued by a court
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