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nuisance
noun生活妨害（ニューサンス）
Something that interferes with people's use and enjoyment of their property, such as constant noise.
The council treated the barking dog as a nuisance.
市議会はほえる犬を生活妨害として扱った。offence
noun犯罪、違反
An act that breaks the law (US: offense).
Driving without a licence is an offence.
無免許運転は違反行為だ。Ombudsman
nounオンブズマン
An independent official who investigates complaints about government agencies or industries.
She complained to the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
彼女は連邦オンブズマンに苦情を申し立てた。示談
An agreement to end a legal dispute without a court decision.
The parties reached an out-of-court settlement.
当事者は示談に至った。parenting order
noun養育命令
A court order about arrangements for children after parents separate.
The court made a parenting order about where the children live.
裁判所は子どもの居住先について養育命令を出した。parliament
noun議会
The group of elected representatives that makes laws.
Parliament passed the new law.
議会は新しい法律を可決した。parole
noun仮釈放
Early release from prison under supervision and conditions.
He was released on parole after three years.
彼は3年後に仮釈放された。perjury
noun偽証
The crime of lying under oath in court.
Lying in court can lead to a perjury charge.
法廷で嘘をつくと偽証罪に問われることがある。
plaintiff
noun原告
The person who starts a civil case against another person.
The plaintiff claimed damages for the injury.
原告はけがに対する損害賠償を求めた。plea
noun罪状認否
A defendant's formal answer of guilty or not guilty.
He entered a plea of not guilty.
彼は無罪の答弁をした。police statement
noun警察への供述書
A written account given to police about what a person saw or experienced.
The witness gave a police statement.
目撃者が警察に供述した。委任状
A legal document that lets someone make financial or legal decisions for you.
She gave her son power of attorney.
彼女は息子に委任状を与えた。precedent
noun判例
A past court decision that guides decisions in similar later cases.
The judgement set an important precedent.
その判決は重要な判例となった。推定無罪
The principle that a person is treated as innocent until proven guilty.
Everyone has the presumption of innocence.
誰もが推定無罪の権利を持つ。Privacy Act
nounプライバシー法
The federal law that controls how organisations collect, use and protect personal information.
The company must follow the Privacy Act.
その会社はプライバシー法を遵守しなければならない。pro bono
adjective無償奉仕の
Done without charge for the public good, especially legal work.
The law firm took the case pro bono.
その法律事務所は無償で事件を引き受けた。probate
noun遺言の検認
The legal process of proving a will is valid so the estate can be distributed.
The executor applied for probate.
遺言執行者が遺言の検認を申し立てた。製造物責任
A manufacturer's legal responsibility for harm caused by a faulty product.
The company faced a product liability claim.
その会社は製造物責任の請求を受けた。prosecution
noun検察側；起訴
The side that brings a criminal case against someone in court, or the act of doing this.
The prosecution called three witnesses.
検察側は3人の証人を呼んだ。prosecutor
noun検察官
A lawyer who presents the case against a person accused of a crime.
The prosecutor asked for a longer sentence.
検察官はより重い刑を求めた。public liability
noun公共賠償責任
Legal responsibility for injury or damage to members of the public, often covered by insurance.
Market stallholders need public liability insurance.
市場の出店者には賠償責任保険が必要だ。取調べ記録
An official recorded police interview with a suspect.
The record of interview was played in court.
取調べ記録が法廷で再生された。referendum
noun国民投票
A national vote; in Australia, required to change the Constitution.
Australians voted in a referendum in 2023.
オーストラリア人は2023年に国民投票を行った。remand
noun / verb勾留
Keeping an accused person in custody until their trial.
She was remanded in custody until next month.
彼女は来月まで勾留された。住宅賃貸借法
The state law setting the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
The Residential Tenancies Act limits how often rent can increase.
住宅賃貸借法は家賃の値上げ頻度を制限している。