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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?

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

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

<p>perjurer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What does 'to be liable for punishment' mean?

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

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What does 'to carry out a crime' mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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Breach

An action that violates a law or a rule.

Breach of law

An action that violates a law or a rule. A specific and serious violation, often leading to legal action.

Felony

A serious crime punishable by at least a year in prison.

Infringement

The act of using someone's intellectual property without permission.

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Remission

A legal term referring to the right to have a sentence reduced.

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Liable

When someone is legally responsible for a crime and will face punishment.

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Offender

A person who commits a crime.

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Breach of trust

A serious violation of someone's trust, often involving deception or betrayal.

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Binding over

A formal agreement requiring someone to obey the law, often given in court.

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Accomplice

A person who helps another commit a crime.

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Convict

A person found guilty of a crime by a court.

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Violation of confidentiality

A violation of confidentiality, often involving the release of private information.

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Observe a condition

To follow a specific rule or condition legally.

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Parole

A legal term used to describe a person who is released from prison on condition of good behavior.

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Carry out a crime

To commit a crime fully.

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Probation officer

An officer responsible for supervising individuals on probation.

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Suspended sentence

A sentence that is suspended, meaning the offender is not sent to prison immediately, but may be sent if they re-offend.

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Arson

A legal term for a crime that involves deliberately starting a fire.

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Community service

A work program that involves unpaid labor for the benefit of the community, often assigned as a consequence of a crime.

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Life sentence

A sentence that means a person will remain in prison for the rest of their life.

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Perjury

Intentional lying under oath in a legal proceeding.

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Coroner

A legal officer who investigates suspicious deaths.

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Study Notes

  • 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: infracÈ›iune
  • Offender: infractor
  • Remission: reducere de pedeapsă
  • Parole: libertate condiÈ›ionată
  • Probation officer: ofiÈ›er 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...
  • Felony: a serious crime, punishable by more than one year in prison

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