法律词汇表K-L_法律英语

法律词汇表K-L

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术语	定义
kidnapping	Unlawfully taking and carrying away a person by force and against his/her will.
King's Bench power	Extraordinary jurisdiction¹ given some high courts, including Pennsylvania's Supreme² Court, to assume adjudication of any case pending³ before a lower court which involves issue/s of immediate⁴ public importance. In Pennsylvania the Supreme Court can do this on its own or upon petition from any party.
knowlingly	Willfully or intentionally⁵ with respect to a material element of an offense⁶.
lack of jurisdiction	Court's lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief.
lapsed⁷ gift	Gift made in a will to a person who died before will-maker.
larceny⁸	Unlawfully taking personal property with intent to deprive owner of it permanently⁹. Also called theft. Differs from robbery.
law	Rules established by governing authorities to maintain order in a society.
law clerks	Law students who assist judges and attorneys with legal research, writing, etc.
leading question	Question which suggests the answer desired of witness. Generally may be asked only of a hostile witness and on cross-examination.
leave of court	Permission received from a court to take a nonroutine action.
legal aid	Professional legal services available for free or for reduced cost to those unable to afford them.
leniency¹⁰	Recommendation by prosecutor¹¹ to judge for a sentence less than maximum allowed.
letters of administration	Legal document appointing the administrator¹² of an estate.
letters testamentary	Legal document authorizing¹³ executor to settle estate.
levy¹⁴	Seizing property of a debtor¹⁵ for satisfaction of a judgment¹⁶ against him/her. Also, imposition of fine or tax.
liable	Legally responsible for.
libel	Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously¹⁷ defame a person. Compare slander¹⁸ and fair comment.
lien¹⁹	Legal claim against another person's property as security for a debt, lasting²⁰ until the debt has been paid.
limited action	Civil action in which recovery of less than a certain amount as specified²¹ by statute²² is sought.
limited jurisdiction	Courts limited in types of cases they may hear. In Pennsylvania these courts include district justice courts, Philadelphia Municipal Court, Philadelphia Traffic Court and Pittsburgh Magistrates²³ Court. Also called minor²⁴ courts. See inferior court. Compare general jurisdiction.
lis pendens (liss PEN DENZ)	Pending suit. Also, legal notice that a dispute exists which may affect title to a certain piece of land.
litigant²⁵	Party to a lawsuit²⁶.
litigation	Lawsuit or process of carrying through a lawsuit.
living trust	Trust set up and in effect during lifetime of grantor. Also called inter²⁷ vivos trust. Compare testamentary trust.
locus delicti (LOW cuss deh LICK tye)	Place where offense was committed

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1 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。

2 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 pending
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
参考例句：
The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。 He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

4 immediate
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。 We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

5 intentionally
ad.故意地，有意地
参考例句：
I didn't say it intentionally. 我是无心说的。 The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused. 当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所，因此没有资格再获得提供住房。

6 offense
n.犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪
参考例句：
I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。 His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。

7 lapsed
adj.流失的，堕落的v.退步( lapse的过去式和过去分词 )；陷入；倒退；丧失
参考例句：
He had lapsed into unconsciousness. 他陷入了昏迷状态。 He soon lapsed into his previous bad habits. 他很快陷入以前的恶习中去。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 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。

9 permanently
adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地
参考例句：
The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。 The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。

10 leniency
n.宽大（不严厉）
参考例句：
udges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。 Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。

11 prosecutor
n.起诉人；检察官，公诉人
参考例句：
The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。 The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。

12 administrator
n.经营管理者，行政官员
参考例句：
The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。 He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

13 authorizing
授权，批准，委托( authorize的现在分词 )
参考例句：
Letters of Marque: Take letters from a warning friendly power authorizing privateering. 私掠许可证：从某一个国家获得合法抢劫的证书。 Formal phavee completion does not include authorizing the subsequent phavee. 阶段的正式完成不包括核准随后的阶段。

14 levy
n.征收税或其他款项，征收额
参考例句：
They levy a tax on him.他们向他征税。 A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.地方政府征收了食品税。

15 debtor
n.借方，债务人
参考例句：
He crowded the debtor for payment.他催逼负债人还债。 The court granted me a lien on my debtor's property.法庭授予我对我债务人财产的留置权。

16 judgment
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。 He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

17 maliciously
adv.有敌意地
参考例句：
He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. 他被控蓄意严重伤害他人身体。来自《简明英汉词典》 His enemies maliciously conspired to ruin him. 他的敌人恶毒地密谋搞垮他。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18 slander
n./v.诽谤，污蔑
参考例句：
The article is a slander on ordinary working people.那篇文章是对普通劳动大众的诋毁。 He threatened to go public with the slander.他威胁要把丑闻宣扬出去。

19 lien
n.扣押权，留置权
参考例句：
A lien is a type of security over property.留置是一种财产担保。 The court granted me a lien on my debtor's property.法庭授予我对我债务人财产的留置权。

20 lasting
adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持
参考例句：
The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。 We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

21 specified
adj.特定的
参考例句：
The architect specified oak for the wood trim. 那位建筑师指定用橡木做木饰条。 It is generated by some specified means. 这是由某些未加说明的方法产生的。

22 statute
n.成文法，法令，法规；章程，规则，条例
参考例句：
Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.保障消费者利益已在法令里作了规定。 The next section will consider this environmental statute in detail.下一部分将详细论述环境法令的问题。

23 magistrates
地方法官，治安官( magistrate的名词复数 )
参考例句：
to come up before the magistrates 在地方法院出庭 He was summoned to appear before the magistrates. 他被传唤在地方法院出庭。

24 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

25 litigant
n.诉讼当事人；adj.进行诉讼的
参考例句：
A litigant generally must make a motion in writing.诉讼当事人通常必须作出书面申请。 In civil proceedings,the litigants shall have equal litigant rights.民事诉讼当事人有平等的诉讼权利。

26 lawsuit
n.诉讼，控诉
参考例句：
They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。 He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

27 inter
v.埋葬
参考例句：
They interred their dear comrade in the arms.他们埋葬了他们亲爱的战友。 The man who died in that accident has been interred.在那次事故中死的那个人已经被埋葬了。

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