法律
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160 个词条accused
noun被告人
The person charged with a crime in a court case.
The accused was released until the trial.
被告人在审判前获释。acquittal
noun无罪释放
A court's decision that someone is not guilty.
The trial ended in acquittal.
审判以无罪释放告终。议会法案
A law that has been passed by parliament (also called an Act).
The rule comes from an Act of Parliament.
这条规则源自议会法案。adjournment
noun休庭，延期
A delay of a court case until a later date.
The lawyer asked for an adjournment.
律师请求休庭。adoption
noun收养
Legally becoming the parent of a child who is not your birth child.
The adoption was finalised last year.
收养手续于去年完成。adverse action
noun不利行为
Harmful action by an employer, such as firing or demoting a worker, for an unlawful reason.
Firing someone for joining a union is adverse action.
因加入工会而解雇他人属于不利行为。affidavit
noun宣誓书
A written statement sworn or affirmed to be true, used as evidence.
She signed an affidavit in front of a lawyer.
她在律师面前签署了宣誓书。alibi
noun不在场证明
Evidence that a person was somewhere else when a crime happened.
His alibi was confirmed by CCTV.
他的不在场证明经监控录像证实。
反歧视法
Laws that make it illegal to treat people unfairly because of characteristics such as race, sex, age or disability.
Anti-discrimination law applies to employers and landlords.
反歧视法适用于雇主和房东。appeal
noun / verb上诉
A request to a higher court to change a decision; to make such a request.
She plans to appeal the decision.
她打算对该决定提出上诉。arbitration
noun仲裁
A process where an independent person makes a binding decision on a dispute.
The contract requires disputes to go to arbitration.
合同要求通过仲裁解决纠纷。arrest
noun / verb逮捕
When police take someone into custody; to do this.
The suspect was arrested at the airport.
嫌疑人在机场被捕。Attorney-General
noun总检察长（司法部长）
The government minister responsible for the law and the justice system.
The Attorney-General announced legal reforms.
总检察长宣布了法律改革。澳大利亚消费者法
The national law protecting consumers, including rights to refunds and protection from misleading conduct (ACL).
The Australian Consumer Law gives you rights if a product is faulty.
澳大利亚消费者法在产品有缺陷时保障你的权利。bail
noun保释
Release of an accused person before trial, often with conditions (different from the Australian slang "bail" meaning to cancel plans).
He was granted bail on condition that he report to police.
他获准保释，条件是向警方报到。barrister
noun出庭律师
A lawyer who specialises in arguing cases in court.
The barrister presented the case to the judge.
出庭律师向法官陈述了案件。beyond reasonable doubt
phrase排除合理怀疑
The standard of proof in criminal cases: the evidence must leave no reasonable doubt.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
控方必须排除合理怀疑地证明有罪。bill
noun法案
A proposed law that parliament debates and votes on.
The bill passed both houses of parliament.
该法案在议会两院获得通过。具有约束力的财务协议
A legal agreement about how property will be divided if a relationship ends, sometimes made before marriage.
They signed a binding financial agreement before the wedding.
他们婚前签署了具有约束力的财务协议。breach notice
noun违约通知
A formal notice telling a tenant or landlord that they have broken the lease and must fix it.
The landlord sent a breach notice for unpaid rent.
房东因欠租发出了违约通知。burden of proof
noun举证责任
The duty to prove a claim in court.
In criminal cases, the burden of proof is on the prosecution.
在刑事案件中，举证责任在控方。by-law
noun地方法规，章程
A local rule made by a council or a body such as a strata corporation.
The strata by-laws ban smoking on balconies.
分层物业章程禁止在阳台吸烟。case law
noun判例法
Law developed from judges' decisions in past cases.
Australian case law protects the right to a fair trial.
澳大利亚判例法保护公正审判权。caution
noun警告
A formal police warning given instead of a charge, or a warning before questioning.
The teenager received a police caution.
那个青少年受到了警方警告。caveat
noun土地权益预警登记
A notice on a land title warning that someone claims an interest in the property.
The lender lodged a caveat on the title.
贷款机构在产权上登记了权益预警。