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What does the word 'abjure' mean?
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?
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What is justice?
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What does justification mean?
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What does justify mean?
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What is perjury?
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What do the root-words 'Jur, jus, jud' represent?
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What does junct mean?
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What do flect and flex mean?
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What does dic(t) mean?
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What does auto mean?
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What do phon, phono, and phone mean?
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What does Ben, bene, bon mean?
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What do mal and male signify?
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What does man, manu mean?
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What does rupt mean?
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What do vit, viv, bio represent?
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What does tele- mean?
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What does ARCH mean?
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What does IMPER mean?
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What does hydr mean?
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To prove his honesty, the president ____________d the evil policies of the president before him.
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The Indianapolis police officer did not have the_____________________ to arrest the man in Chicago.
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The ____________________ convicted the defendant of murder.
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We should try to achieve __________________ for all people.
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There is no possible __________________ for what she did..Kicking a baby is wrong.
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The fact that we are loud today does not________________ our teacher treating us badly.
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If you lie under oath, you are committing ______________.
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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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