Basic Legal vocabulary

basic legal vocabulary

A few words of basic legal vocabulary -- click on the word to see the explanation.

• The explanations contain hyperlinks to the other words on the list as well as links to internet sites that will help you understand and remember the words.
• You can hear the words pronounced by clicking on the soundfile icon .
• The explanations are generally grouped by family of words. For instance, you will find accusation under accuse, and burglary under burglar.
• The typography used in the explanations uses a difference in the size of the letters to indicate which syllable of the word is stressed. Illustrative sentences are put in italics.