Legal Dictionary

Tag: Justice System

  • Offence

    Offence in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of offence. Meaning of Indictable-only Offence in Spanish Description/ translation of indictable-only offence into Spanish: (= felony) […]

  • Lawyer

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lawyer Meaning of Lawyer An attorney who is licensed to practise law; one learned in law. As to general standards of professional conduct expected of lawyers in their dealings with the public see Code of […]

  • Death Penalty

    Death penalty English Spanish Translation of Death penalty Pena de muerteFind other English to Spanish translations from the Pocket Spanish English Legal Dictionary (print and online), the English to Spanish to English dictionaries (like Death penalty) and the Word […]

  • Imprisonment

    Imprisonment in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of imprisonment.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Work Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading imprisonment in A […]

  • Imprisonment

    Imprisonment in Law EnforcementMain Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of imprisonment.ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Enforcement Officer Police Work Law Enforcement Agency Further Reading imprisonment in A […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Fine

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Fine Meaning of Fine In criminal law, the term denotes one form of punishment imposed whereby the offender is ordered to pay a certain sum o: money . It is a pecuniary penalty and may include forfeiture […]

  • Judge

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Judge (You may find judge at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). mid-14c., “public officer appointed to administer the law” (early 13c. as a surname), also judge-man; from Old French juge, from Latin iudex […]

  • Justice

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Justice Meaning of Justice The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 1; 2 Inst. 56. The conformJUSTICE ity of our actions and our will to the law. TouUier, Dr. […]

  • Prosecution

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prosecution Meaning of Prosecution The proceeding with, or following up of, any matter in hand. The proceeding with any suit or action at law. The institution and carrying on of a suit or proceeding to […]

  • Guilty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Guilty Meaning of Guilty The state or condition of a person who has committed a crime, misdemeanor, or offense. This word implies a malicious intent, and must be applied to something universally allowed […]

  • Guilty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Guilty Meaning of Guilty The state or condition of a person who has committed a crime, misdemeanor, or offense. This word implies a malicious intent, and must be applied to something universally allowed […]

  • Cell

    nouncage cella chamber compartment confined room confinement cubicle cubiculum enclosed cage incarceration jail jailhouse penitentiary pound prison prison…

  • Jury

    Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Jury (You may find jury at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). set number of persons, selected according to law and sworn to determine the facts and truth of a case or charge submitted to them and render a verdict, early […]