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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Have a look at these 15 terms related to International Public Law, a key area of Legal English. Would you know the answers? In few cases more than one answer would be acceptable. I will be posting them next week!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1.what a witness gives at a trial;\u00a0She gave extensive _______________ as her lawyer examined her to establish the material facts.<\/em><\/p>\n a) testimony\u00a0 \u00a0 b) account\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) story\u00a0 d) narrative<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2. the legal reasons for filing\/bringing of a lawsuit\/action\/claim against someone;\u00a0On what ______________ are you thinking of bringing this Class Action?<\/em><\/p>\n a) basis\u00a0 b) grounds\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0c) foundation\u00a0 \u00a0d) motive\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3. a draft of law presented to a legislature for enactment;\u00a0The government is currently drafting a new ______ on Universal Basic Income and it is expected that it may pass the first vote.<\/em><\/p>\n a) legislation\u00a0 \u00a0b) regulation\u00a0 \u00a0 c) bill\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) ordinance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 4. a separate opinion written by one or more justices in a case; this opinion disagrees with the decision of the majority of the\u00a0 court;\u00a0\u00a0Justice Roberts wrote the ___________ opinion in this case, disagreeing with the majority\u2019s decision that the Plaintiff\u2019s\u00a0 civil rights were not violated.<\/em><\/p>\n a) diverging\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) dissenting\u00a0 \u00a0 c) disagreeing\u00a0 d) all of the above<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 5. the fixed amount of time that something lasts for;\u00a0This Treaty has a ___________ of 10 years at which point its terms may have to be renegotiated.<\/em><\/p>\n a) period\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) validity\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0c)\u00a0 expiry date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) term<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 6. to make a decision on a specific point of law;\u00a0The Judge ______ that, on the specific facts of the case, the Plaintiff was obligated to mitigate his damages.<\/em><\/p>\n a) decided\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) concluded\u00a0 \u00a0 c) held\u00a0 \u00a0d) stated<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 7. when Court decides which party to the dispute is the \u201cwinner\u201d;\u00a0Given the lack of admissible evidence presented by the Plaintiff, the Court had no choice but to __________ the Defendant.<\/em><\/p>\n a) find for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) rule for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0c) adjudicate for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) a & b<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 8. i) to use a law or rule in order to achieve something; ii) to mention law, principle or idea in order to support an argument;\u00a0The Claimant\u2019s attorneys ______________ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to support their argument that the Claimant was unfairly discriminated against.<\/em><\/p>\n a) invoked\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) cited\u00a0 c) relied on\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) a & c<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 9. having required qualities or fulfilling the required conditions to do, be or get something;\u00a0In Japan, employees are not\u00a0 _______________ to more than 10 paid vacation days.<\/em><\/p>\n a) qualified\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) permitted\u00a0 \u00a0 c) eligible\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) all of the above<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 10.\u00a0<\/b>period within which a prosecution or civil action can be initiated against someone;\u00a0Unfortunately, you have waited too long to bring this action. Due to the operation of the _________________, you are barred from initiating proceedings at this point.<\/em><\/p>\n a) lapse period\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) limitation period\u00a0 \u00a0 c) statute of limitation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) b & c<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 11. the detailed written legal explanation of the court\/tribunal\/Board for the decision reached in any case;\u00a0Upon carefully analysing the Board\u2019s _____________ for the decision, the lawyer decided that it was appealable as there were several reviewable errors.<\/em><\/p>\n a) reasons\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) findings\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0c) rulings\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) all of the above\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 12.\u00a0 to \u201cappeal\u201d a decision of any governmental body\/ to \u201cappeal\u201d an administrative decision;\u00a0They are going to __________ the EU Council\u2019s designation of the country as a tax heaven.<\/em><\/p>\n a) question\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 b) appeal\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) challenge\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) undermine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 13. when a Court is unable to reach a decision immediately after the conclusion of a trial or hearing;\u00a0The Court has decided to\u00a0 _______________ its judgment until requested additional evidence is provided by the parties.<\/em><\/p>\n a) delay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) postpone\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) adjourn\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) reserve<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 14. an amicable solution to a dispute between two parties to avoid (or to shorten) litigation;\u00a0Given the costs of potential litigation, they have decided to reach a _____________ on mutually agreeable terms.<\/em><\/p>\n a) agreement\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) settlement\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 c) resolution\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 d) contract\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 15.\u00a0<\/strong>to consider or judge something in a particular way;\u00a0The Court ___________ that President Trump\u2019s conduct during the Russia investigation did not amount to obstruction of justice.<\/em><\/p>\n a) deem\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0b) interpret\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0c) construed\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0d) all of the above<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n 1 a; 2 b; 3 c; 4 b; 5 d; 6 c; 7 d; 8 d; 9 c; 10 d; 11 a; 12 c; 13 d, b & c; 14 b; 15 a<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row type=”vc_default” full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] International Public Law \u2013 Key Terms, Part II (Jan. 4, 2021) [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Have a look at these 15 terms related to International Public Law, a key area of Legal English. 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