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What is the English equivalent of the Romanian expression 'abuz de incredere'?

breach of confidence (correct)

infringement of patents

abuse of authority

violation of rights

What does 'incdlcarea ordinii publice' mean in English?

infringement of public order (correct)

violation of protocol

breach of the law

violation of human rights

What is the English equivalent of the Romanian expression 'violarea secretului'?

violation of confidence (correct)

violation of secrecy

breach of contract

breach of trust

What does 'reproducere iliciti a dreptului de autor' mean in English?

copyright infringement Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sentence using the phrase 'to break the law'?

The driver broke the law by speeding. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for 'a person who gives false testimony under oath'?

perjurer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a person appointed to investigate a suspicious death?

coroner Signup and view all the answers

What does 'red-handed' mean in legal English?

caught in the act of stealing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who has been found guilty of a crime?

Convict Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal term for setting a building on fire?

Arson Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of sentence that allows a person to remain free as long as they meet certain conditions?

Suspended sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the act of giving someone the power or authority to do something?

Empower Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the act of discouraging or disheartening someone?

Discourage Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a serious crime, such as murder or arson?

Felony Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to be liable for punishment' mean?

to be legally obliged or responsible for something and be punished accordingly Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'to observe a condition' in the context of law?

to legally respect an official law Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to carry out a crime' mean?

to bring to completion, to accomplish a crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'to bind somebody over'?

to make sb. take an oath that he will respect the law Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'remission' in the context of law?

a reduction in sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'community service' in the context of law?

an alternative to imprisonment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'offender' mean in the context of law?

a person who has been convicted of a crime Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'life sentence' in the context of law?

a sentence that lasts for the rest of the offender's life Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Collocations and Legal Terms

Breach of: violation of a rule or law
- Breach of trust: abuse of confidence
- Breach of law: violation of a specific law
Violation of: infringement of a rule or law
- Violation of human rights: abuse of human rights
- Violation of patent: infringement of patent rights
Infringement of: unauthorized use of something
- Infringement of copyright: unauthorized use of copyrighted material
- Infringement of patent: unauthorized use of patented material

Exercise IV: Romanian Expressions and Their English Equivalents

Abuz de incredere: breach of trust
Incalcarea ordinii publice: breach of the peace
Violarea secretului: violation of confidentiality
Reproducere iliciti a dreptului de autor: copyright infringement
Reproducere iliciti de brevet: patent infringement

Exercise V: Correct Sentence Completion

The woman singing in the witness box will certainly commit perjury.
A coroner will be appointed to investigate the violent and suspicious death of the teenager.
He was caught red-handed stealing money from the cash-box.
You can't have burgled the house alone, so who was your accomplice?
The offender is liable to be sentenced to prison if they paint an elderly person's house or building a playground for children.

Exercise III: Correct Meaning of Expressions

To be eligible for a remission: to have the right or proper qualification for a reduction of a sentence
To be liable for punishment: to be legally obliged or responsible for something and be punished accordingly
To observe a condition: to legally respect an official law
To carry out a crime: to bring to completion or accomplish a crime
To bind somebody over: to make someone take an oath that they will respect the law

Exercise IV: Word and Expression Matching

Crime: infracțiune
Offender: infractor
Remission: reducere de pedeapsă
Parole: libertate condiționată
Probation officer: ofițer de probă
Life sentence: condamnare pe viață
Community service: muncă în interesul comunității
Convict: condamnat
Arson: incendiere premeditată
Suspended sentence: condamnare cu suspendare

Exercise V: Derivational Pattern Noun-Verb-Noun

Prison: imprison: imprisonment
Empower: empower: empowerment
And so on...

Exercise VI: Legal Terms Belonging to the Class of Felony

Felony: a serious crime, punishable by more than one year in prison

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