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What does the word 'abjure' mean?

to join a group

to give up rights (correct)

to accept rights

to break a promise

What is jurisdiction?

an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

What is a jury?

a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth

What does just mean?

lawful; fair Signup and view all the answers

What is justice?

fairness; rightfulness Signup and view all the answers

What does justification mean?

prove that something is true Signup and view all the answers

What does justify mean?

to prove; to offer Signup and view all the answers

What is perjury?

to break the law by lying under oath; to break a formal promise Signup and view all the answers

What do the root-words 'Jur, jus, jud' represent?

law or justice Signup and view all the answers

What does junct mean?

join Signup and view all the answers

What do flect and flex mean?

bend Signup and view all the answers

What does dic(t) mean?

to say, to tell Signup and view all the answers

What does auto mean?

self Signup and view all the answers

What do phon, phono, and phone mean?

sound Signup and view all the answers

What does Ben, bene, bon mean?

good Signup and view all the answers

What do mal and male signify?

bad, ill Signup and view all the answers

What does man, manu mean?

hand Signup and view all the answers

What does rupt mean?

break or burst Signup and view all the answers

What do vit, viv, bio represent?

live; life Signup and view all the answers

What does tele- mean?

far Signup and view all the answers

What does ARCH mean?

rule Signup and view all the answers

What does IMPER mean?

command or lead Signup and view all the answers

What does hydr mean?

water Signup and view all the answers

To prove his honesty, the president ____________d the evil policies of the president before him.

abjured Signup and view all the answers

The Indianapolis police officer did not have the_____________________ to arrest the man in Chicago.

jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

The ____________________ convicted the defendant of murder.

jury Signup and view all the answers

We should try to achieve __________________ for all people.

justice Signup and view all the answers

There is no possible __________________ for what she did..Kicking a baby is wrong.

justification Signup and view all the answers

The fact that we are loud today does not________________ our teacher treating us badly.

justify Signup and view all the answers

If you lie under oath, you are committing ______________.

perjury Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Legal Terms and Definitions

Abjure: To formally renounce or give up rights, often in a legal context.
Jurisdiction: Refers to an area of authority or control that defines the right to administer justice.
Jury: A group of individuals sworn to uphold the law, responsible for determining the truth in legal proceedings.
Just: Describes actions or laws that are lawful and fair.
Justice: The concept of fairness and rightfulness in law and societal conduct.
Justification: The act of proving that a claim or action is valid or true.
Justify: To provide evidence or reasoning that supports or proves a point.
Perjury: The crime of lying under oath, violating legal honesty commitments.

Word Roots and Their Meanings

Jur, jus, jud: Root words associated with law or justice, forming the basis of many legal terminology.
Junct: Meaning to join or connect, often used in contexts involving unification.
Flect, flex: Roots that convey the action of bending, applicable in various contexts including physical and metaphorical.
Dic(t): Means to say or tell; forms the base for terms related to speech and declaration.
Auto: Indicates self, used in various terms relating to autonomy or independence.
Phon, phono, phone: Relates to sound or voice; frequently used in definitions of audio-related concepts.
Ben, bene, bon: Denotes goodness, often used in terms signifying positive attributes.
Mal, male: Indicates badness or negativity, frequently forming the basis of terms related to harm.
Man, manu: Refers to hand; relevant in contexts that involve manipulation or handling.
Rupt: Pertains to breaking or bursting; often used in terms describing fractures or interruptions.
Vit, viv, bio: Related to life; signifies the essence of living beings.
Tele-: A prefix meaning far or distant, often used in communication technologies.
ARCH: Indicates rule or dominance, seen in words referring to authority.
IMPER: Implies command or leadership, often found in authoritative or governmental contexts.
Hydr: Pertains to water, crucial in environmental and biological terms.

Example Sentences for Clarity

Abjure: To prove his honesty, the president abjured the evil policies of the president before him.
Jurisdiction: The Indianapolis police officer did not have the jurisdiction to arrest the man in Chicago.
Jury: The jury convicted the defendant of murder.
Justice: We should try to achieve justice for all people.
Justification: There is no possible justification for what she did; kicking a baby is wrong.
Justify: The fact that we are loud today does not justify our teacher treating us badly.
Perjury: If you lie under oath, you are committing perjury.

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