法律词汇表T_法律英语

法律词汇表T

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术语	定义
temporary restraining order	Judge's order forbidding certain actions until a full hearing can be held to determine whether injunction should be issued. Often referred to as TRO. Compare preliminary injunction.
tenancy by the entirety	See joint¹ tenancy.
tenancy in common	Form of legal co-ownership of property in which survivors², when one of the owners dies, do not have rights to decedent's shares of the property. Compare joint tenancy.
testamentary capacity	Mental ability an individual must have to make a will.
testamentary trust	Trust set up by a will. Compare living trust.
testator	Person who makes a will.
testimony³	Evidence given by witness under oath at trial or via affidavit⁴ or deposition⁵.
theft	See larceny⁶.
third party	Person, business or government agency, etc., not actively⁷ involved in a legal proceeding⁸, agreement or transaction, but who is somehow involved.
third party	Person, business or government agency, etc., not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement or transaction, but who is somehow involved.
third party	Person, business or government agency, etc., not actively involved in a legal proceeding, agreement or transaction, but who is somehow involved.
title	Legal ownership of property.
tort	Injury or wrong committed on a person or property of another for which remedy can be sought in civil court, except that which involves a contract.
tortfeasor	One who commits a tort; a wrong doer.
transcript⁹	Official record of all testimony and events that occur during a trial or hearing.
transfer hearing	Hearing in juvenile¹⁰ court to determine whether jurisdiction¹¹ over a juvenile case should remain in juvenile court or be transferred to adult court.
trial de novo	A new trial.
TRO	Temporary Restraining Order
true bill	Indictment¹² by grand jury. Notation¹³ on indictment that charge should go to court. Compare no bill.
trust	Legal device used to manage real or personal property, established by one person (grantor or settlor) for the benefit of another (beneficiary). A third person (trustee) or the grantor manages the trust.
trust agreement or declaration	Legal document that sets up a trust.
trustee	Person or institution that manages a trust.
turncoat witness	Witness whose testimony was expected to be favorable, but who later becomes an adverse¹⁴ witness.

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1 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。 We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 survivors
幸存者，残存者，生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。 survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者

3 testimony
n.证词；见证，证明
参考例句：
The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。 He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

4 affidavit
n.宣誓书
参考例句：
I gave an affidavit to the judge about the accident I witnessed.我向法官提交了一份关于我目击的事故的证词。 The affidavit was formally read to the court.书面证词正式向出席法庭的人宣读了。

5 deposition
n.免职，罢官；作证；沉淀；沉淀物
参考例句：
It was this issue which led to the deposition of the king.正是这件事导致了国王被废黜。 This leads to calcium deposition in the blood-vessels.这导致钙在血管中沉积。

6 larceny
n.盗窃（罪）
参考例句：
The man was put in jail for grand larceny.人因重大盗窃案而被监禁。 It was an essential of the common law crime of larceny.它是构成普通法中的盗窃罪的必要条件。

7 actively
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。 We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

8 proceeding
n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报
参考例句：
This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。 The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。

9 transcript
n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书
参考例句：
A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。 They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

10 juvenile
n.青少年，少年读物；adj.青少年的，幼稚的
参考例句：
For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.身为成年人，他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。 Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.青少年犯罪正在以惊人的速度增长。

11 jurisdiction
n.司法权，审判权，管辖权，控制权
参考例句：
It doesn't lie within my jurisdiction to set you free.我无权将你释放。 Changzhou is under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province.常州隶属江苏省。

12 indictment
n.起诉；诉状
参考例句：
He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。 They issued an indictment against them.他们起诉了他们。

13 notation
n.记号法，表示法，注释；[计算机]记法
参考例句：
Music has a special system of notation.音乐有一套特殊的标记法。 We shall find it convenient to adopt the following notation.采用下面的记号是方便的。

14 adverse
adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的
参考例句：
He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。 The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

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