法律英语之关键词

　　The use of this lexical approach is essential for successful language acquisition in English for Specific Purposes. However, teachers are often not equipped with the exact English terminology 1 required in very specific trade sectors 2. For this reason, core vocabulary sheets go a long way in helping 3 teachers provide adequate materials for students with English for Special Purposes needs.

These core vocabulary reference sheets provide between 150 and 240 key words and phrases for each industry. Each series is divided into three pages that, when combined, form an alphabetical 4 list. In taking this lexical approach to attaining 5 key vocabulary, students should be encouraged to translate the specific words and phrases into their native tongues as each phrase has a very specific translation in each language.

to abandon an action

according to law

arbitration

arbitration clause

assessment of damage

assignment

attorney - proxy holder

authenticate

to award a contract

bankruptcy

bankruptcy petition

to be in force

bilateral agreement

binding

breach of contract

to break an agreement

to break the law

cancellation date

certificate

to certify

to cheat - to swindle

code

come into force

come to terms

competent court

lease contract

legal action - lawsuit

legal adviser

legal assistance

legal charges - legal fees

legal department

legal domicile

legal proceedings - legal action

legal representative

lessee - tenant

letter of intents

liability in contract

licensee

lien creditor

limitation period

magistrate - judge

mortgage

notary public

notice

to notify

omission

partial agreement

to patent

patent

patent holder

conflict of interests

contracting party

copyright

declarant

to declare null and void

to decline any responsibility

deed of gift

defendant - accused

to defraud

to dishonour (GB) - to dishonor (US)

to dispute

to draw up a contract

effective date

to endorse - to back

to enforce a law

exclusion clause - exemption clause

fair rent

to file documents

fine

first mortgage

fixed term contract

fraud - swindle

gentlemen's agreement

to give due notice

guarantee deposit

patent office

patent pending

per procurationem - by proxy

power of attorney - proxy

prescription

principal

procedure

protest

proxy

public officer

to put on record - to take minutes

quittance - aquittance

to refund - to pay back

register a trademark

registered

registration charges - registration fees

to rent - lease - hire

resolution

responsibility - liability

revenue stamp

to revoke

rights on industrial patent

royalties

rule - regulation

second mortgage

to have full legal powers

to honour (GB) - to honor (US)

illegal - unlawful

illegally

implement an agreement

in case of controversy

in force

in good faith

indictment

industrial property

to infringe

injunction

insolvent

invalidate

jointly and severally

judge

judgement

jurisprudence

justice

lack of evidence

to lapse - to be statute-barred

lapsed

law courts

lawyer (GB) - attorney (US)

to lease - to rent - to let

separate signature

to settle a dispute

to sign a receipt

signature by proxy

specimen signature

subcontractor

sublease - sublet

to sublease - to sublet

to sue

summon witnesses

to take legal action

to take someone to court

tax fraud

tenant

tenderer

the regulations in force

third-party guarantee

third mortgage

trial venue

unpatented

upon notice

verbal agreement

verdict

witness

written agreement