{"id":652,"date":"2021-04-23T02:11:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T02:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalenglishlearning.com\/?p=652\/"},"modified":"2021-04-23T02:52:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T02:52:34","slug":"most-common-legal-english-errors-feb-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalenglishlearning.com\/en\/most-common-legal-english-errors-feb-8-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Most common Legal English errors (Feb. 8, 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In today\u2019s post I\u2019m highlighting some of the most common legal English errors made by non-native speakers. Can you correct them without looking at the answer key below? Give it a try!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. The Court SENTENCED<\/strong> the defendant (while referring to the Court’s decision<\/strong> in a civil case <\/strong>or a verdict <\/strong>in a criminal case<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Court ORDERED<\/strong> damages.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. The two PARTS<\/strong> of the contract agreed on the terms of the termination clause.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Party OF<\/strong> or IN<\/strong> the contract…<\/span><\/p>\n

5. The Claimant ASKED FOR\/REQUESTED<\/strong> damages.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. The Claimant ASKED THE COURT FOR<\/strong> extension of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. The Defendant DECLARED<\/strong> herself INNOCENT.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8. They reached a MUTUAL\u00a0AGREEMENT<\/strong> out of court.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. He TERMINATED \/ BREACHED<\/strong> his offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. He was ACCUSED<\/strong> by the state of insider dealing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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a) CONVICTED<\/strong>\u00a0the defendant<\/span> (while referring to the Court’s guilty\u00a0<\/strong>verdict\u00a0<\/b>in a\u00a0criminal case<\/strong>)<\/span>, or<\/p>\n

b) RULED\/FOUND FOR<\/strong> the Claimant<\/span> (while referring to the Court’s decision<\/strong> in a civil case<\/strong>, finding the defendant liable<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Court\u00a0AWARDED<\/strong>\u00a0damages<\/span> (or ORDERED<\/strong> the defendant to PAY<\/strong> damages; to be ORDERED to DO<\/strong> something).<\/span><\/p>\n

3. The two\u00a0PARTIES<\/strong>\u00a0to the contract<\/span> (“parts”<\/strong> refers to different\u00a0SECTIONS<\/strong> of the contract).<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Party\u00a0TO\u00a0<\/strong>the contract<\/span><\/p>\n

5. The Claimant\u00a0SOUGHT<\/strong>\u00a0damages<\/span> (to SEEK DAMAGES<\/strong>; with NO<\/strong> preposition after seek; so NEVER to “seek for” something).<\/span><\/p>\n

6. The Claimant\u00a0FILED A MOTION for<\/strong>\u00a0extension of time<\/span> (whenever you ask the Court to do something for you, you do it through the means of a Motion or, alternatively, a petition).<\/span><\/p>\n

7. The Defendant\u00a0PLEADED NOT GUILTY.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8. They reached a\u00a0SETTLEMENT<\/b>\u00a0out of court or an out of court settlement or simply a settlement<\/span> (the word “agreement” is too general and not the best choice in this particular context).<\/span><\/p>\n

9. He\u00a0REVOKED<\/strong>\u00a0his offer…<\/span> (only\u00a0CONTRACTS<\/strong> can be terminated or breached).<\/span><\/p>\n

10. He was CHARGED<\/b>\u00a0by the state WITH<\/strong> insider dealing<\/span> (“to accuse” someone of something means to state, often without proof, what you personally believe they did).<\/span><\/p>\n

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