法律
移民・留学生・働く人のための豪州の日常語、スラング、生活手続き用語を、やさしい英語と8言語で解説します。
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160 件jurisdiction
noun管轄
The official power to make legal decisions, or the area where that power applies.
Each state is a separate jurisdiction for many laws.
多くの法律で各州は別々の管轄だ。jury
noun陪審団
A group of ordinary citizens who decide in a trial whether someone is guilty.
The jury found him not guilty.
陪審団は彼を無罪とした。lawsuit
noun訴訟
A legal case brought by one person or organisation against another.
The customers filed a lawsuit against the company.
顧客たちはその会社を相手に訴訟を起こした。lawyer
noun弁護士
A qualified person who gives legal advice and represents clients.
Speak to a lawyer before signing.
署名する前に弁護士に相談して。lease
noun / verb賃貸借契約
A legal agreement to rent property for a set time; to rent property under such an agreement.
They signed a two-year lease on the shop.
彼らは店舗について2年の賃貸借契約を結んだ。legal advice
noun法的助言
Guidance from a lawyer about a person's legal rights and options.
Get legal advice before you sign the agreement.
合意書に署名する前に法的助言を受けて。legal age
noun法定年齢
The age at which the law allows a person to do something; 18 for voting and buying alcohol in Australia.
You must be of legal age to buy alcohol.
お酒を買うには法定年齢に達している必要がある。legal aid
noun法律扶助
Free or low-cost legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer, provided by state Legal Aid bodies.
She qualified for legal aid.
彼女は法律扶助の対象になった。
legal costs
noun訴訟費用
Money spent on lawyers' fees and court expenses.
The losing side may have to pay legal costs.
敗訴した側が訴訟費用を払うことがある。legally binding
adjective法的拘束力のある
Enforceable by law.
A signed contract is legally binding.
署名した契約は法的拘束力がある。legislation
noun法律、立法
Laws made by parliament.
New legislation protects renters.
新しい法律は借り手を守る。letter of demand
noun催告書
A formal letter asking someone to pay money or take action by a deadline before legal action.
The supplier sent a letter of demand for the unpaid invoice.
仕入先は未払いの請求について催告書を送った。liable
adjective法的責任のある
Legally responsible for something, such as damage or debt.
The driver was found liable for the accident.
運転者に事故の責任があると判断された。免許取消し
A court order banning someone from driving for a period.
Drink driving can result in licence disqualification.
飲酒運転は免許取消しにつながることがある。免許停止
A temporary ban on driving.
Too many demerit points can lead to licence suspension.
違反点数が多すぎると免許停止になることがある。出訴期限
The time limit for starting a legal claim, which varies by claim type and state.
Check the limitation period before it runs out.
出訴期限が切れる前に確認して。littering
nounポイ捨て
Dropping rubbish in a public place, which can lead to a fine.
Littering from a car can be reported online.
車からのポイ捨てはオンラインで通報できる。Local Court
noun地方裁判所（下級裁判所）
The lower court in New South Wales and the Northern Territory; other states call it the Magistrates' Court.
Minor traffic matters are heard in the Local Court.
軽微な交通事件は地方裁判所で扱われる。magistrate
noun治安判事
A judicial officer who hears less serious cases in a lower court.
The magistrate fined the driver for speeding.
治安判事はスピード違反の運転者に罰金を科した。婚姻証明書
An official document proving that a marriage took place.
Bring your marriage certificate to update your passport.
パスポートの更新には婚姻証明書を持ってきて。mediation
noun調停
A process where a neutral person helps two sides reach an agreement.
The court sent the parties to mediation.
裁判所は当事者を調停に回した。誤認させる行為
Business behaviour that gives customers a false impression, which is illegal.
Fake discounts can be misleading conduct.
偽の値引きは誤認させる行為になりうる。negligence
noun過失
Failing to take reasonable care, causing harm to someone.
The hospital was sued for negligence.
その病院は過失で訴えられた。noise complaint
noun騒音苦情
A complaint to a council, police or landlord about loud noise.
Neighbours made a noise complaint about the party.
隣人たちがパーティーの騒音について苦情を言った。not guilty
adjective無罪の
Not responsible for the crime, as decided by a court; also a plea denying the charge.
She pleaded not guilty.
彼女は無罪を主張した。