Phrasal Verbs for Legal English PDF

**Phrasal verbs for Legal English** 1.When a court decides to terminate a trial due to a lack of evidence, it is known as: A\) Take on B) Call off C) Face up to D) Look into 2.Which phrasal verb means to present information in a clear manner? A\) Put off B) Look up to C) Lay out D) Give in 3.Th...

**Phrasal verbs for Legal English** 1.When a court decides to terminate a trial due to a lack of evidence, it is known as: A\) Take on B) Call off C) Face up to D) Look into 2.Which phrasal verb means to present information in a clear manner? A\) Put off B) Look up to C) Lay out D) Give in 3.The lawyer asked the witness to \_\_\_\_\_\_ all relevant documents for review. A\) Hand over B) Break up C) Give up D) Draw up 4.What does "stand up for" mean in legal English? A\) To continue a task B) To cancel or terminate C) To support or defend someone's rights D) To confront or compete against an opponent 5.The judge will \_\_\_\_\_ the verdict after considering all the evidence. A\) Pass away B) Carry on C) Hand down D) Turn away 6.The plaintiff decided to \_\_\_\_\_\_ the lawsuit due to lack of merit. A\) Throw out B) Point out C) Look into D) Carry out 7.The lawyer will \_\_\_\_\_ the key points of the defense in the opening statement. A\) Fill out B) Lay down C) Lay out D) Put forward 8.What does "draw up" mean in legal English? A\) To invent or fabricate B) To create or prepare a document C) To reject or dismiss D) To confront or accept 9.The attorney will \_\_\_\_\_\_ the complex legal concepts for the jury's understanding. A\) Keep back B) Set forth C) Stand by D) Break down 10.Which phrasal verb means to yield or submit to a demand or request? A\) Hand down B) Give in C) Look up to D) Put off 11.The defendant was ordered to \_\_\_\_\_\_ all relevant documents. A\) Hand over B) Turn up C) Carry on D) Look into 12.What does "carry out" mean in legal English? A\) To respect or admire B) To conduct or execute C) To postpone or reschedule D) To review or examine 13.The lawyer decided to \_\_\_\_\_\_ the case details with the client before the trial. A\) Lay out B) Turn away C) Go through D) Bring forward 14.The witness was accused of trying to \_\_\_\_\_\_ vital evidence. A\) Stand by B) Hand over C) Make out D) Keep back 15.When someone is required to confront or accept a challenging situation or reality, they must \_\_\_\_\_\_ it. A\) Face up to B) Carry on C) Put off D) Draw up 16.The court will \_\_\_\_\_\_ the conditions for bail. A\) Put forward B) Lay down C) Bring about D) Turn in 17.What does "go over" mean in legal English? A\) To review or examine carefully B) To involve or implicate C) To create or prepare D) To discover or find unexpectedly 18.The parties decided to \_\_\_\_\_\_ their differences and reach a compromise in mediation. A\) Carry out B) Iron out C) Face off D) Take up 19.The witness decided to \_\_\_\_\_\_ with crucial information. A\) Call off B) Draw up C) Hand over D) Come forward 20.When a court overturns or cancels a previous judgement, it is said to \_\_\_\_\_\_ it. A\) Set aside B) Look up to C) Point out D) Turn away Replace the underlined verbs in the sentences with a phrasal verb from the box. You will need to use the correct tense of each phrasal verb. \(a) run up (b) cut back on (c) get out of (d) sum up (e) take over (f) hand over (g) face up to (h) step down (i) walk out of (j) write off 1\. The company's CEO **resigned** after the press reported on illegal employment practices. 2\. She **abandoned** her job when her employer accused her of lying about her qualifications. 3\. Several companies have expressed interest in **acquiring** my client's business. 4\. The expelled partner had **accumulated** a debt of £8,000 on the company credit card. 5\. If you **accept** the fact that you have breached employment law, we can avoid court and reach a reasonable settlement with the claimant. 6\. After two months of trying to obtain payment, the creditor learned that the client who owed the money had left the country and so decided to **accept never receiving** the debt. 7\. She **avoided** jury duty by writing to the judge explaining that she was going to a family wedding in Canada. 8\. The company failed to **reduce** its outgoings and eventually the directors declared that it was insolvent. 9\. In **summarising** the case, the defendant's barrister stated that it was not reasonably foreseeable that the claimant's business would suffer such a huge loss due to his client's breach. 10\. My client maintains that he was dismissed without notice and therefore did not have time to **surrender** his work on the project to his colleagues as required under his contract.