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French law & justice vocabulary

40 words at level B2, with English translations and example sentences. Nouns are given with their article so you learn the gender too.

FrenchEnglishExample
la loilawC'est interdit par la loi.
It's against the law.
le droitlaw (field); rightElle fait des études de droit.
She's studying law.
les droits (m.)rightsles droits de l'homme
human rights
la justicejustice; the courts
le tribunalcourtL'affaire passe devant le tribunal.
The case goes to court.
le procèstrial
le jugejudge
l'avocat, l'avocatelawyer
l'accusé, l'accuséedefendant
la victimevictim
le témoinwitness
le témoignagetestimony
le crimecrime
le délitoffence
la plaintecomplaint (legal)Il a déposé plainte.
He pressed charges.
l'enquête (f.)investigationLa police mène l'enquête.
The police are investigating.
arrêterto arrest
coupableguiltyIl a été déclaré coupable.
He was found guilty.
innocentinnocent
condamnerto sentence, to condemnIl a été condamné à deux ans de prison.
He was sentenced to two years in prison.
la peinesentence, penalty
l'amende (f.)fineJ'ai eu une amende pour excès de vitesse.
I got a speeding fine.
la prisonprison
acquitterto acquit
faire appelto appeal
le verdictverdict
le contratcontract
la clauseclause
respecter la loito obey the law
enfreindreto break (a rule, law)
légallegal
illégalillegal
interditforbiddenIl est interdit de fumer ici.
Smoking is forbidden here.
autoriséallowed
le litigedispute
le notairenotary (for property, wills)
l'héritage (m.)inheritance
le divorcedivorce
la garde des enfantschild custody
la preuveevidence, proof
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