Civil law systems
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john_connolly on April 9, 2012
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Legal vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 to break with (sth) | end something |
| corrupt (adj) | doing dishonest or illegal things in return for power or money |
| biased (adj) | judging something unfairly because of your personal opinions |
| model (n) | a good example that other people copy |
| (the) legislature (n) | group of people in a country who have the power to make and pass laws |
| to impact (sth) | affect something |
| to originate (somewhere) | come from |
| distinction (n) | a difference between similar things |
| to challenge (sth) | say that you doubt whether something is right, fair or legal and try to persuade people to change it |
| version (n) | a form of something in which some details are different from earlier or later forms |
| inconsistent (adj) | not the same way every time a similar situation occurs |
| comprehensive (adj) | including everything that is needed and relevant |
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