Legal Proceedings

noun A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

• The attorney provided legal counsel to the defendant during the trial.
• I hired an attorney to help me with my divorce.
• My attorney is a real shark in the courtroom.
• The attorney's words were like a shield, protecting her client from harm.

noun a meeting in which information or instructions are given to someone

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• The CEO will be giving a briefing on the company's financial performance.
• We have a briefing at 9 AM tomorrow, don't be late!
• Let's grab a coffee before the briefing starts.
• The sunrise was a beautiful briefing for the day ahead.

noun a person who makes a claim or assertion, especially in a legal context

• The claimant presented all necessary evidence to support their case in court.
• The claimant said they have proof to back up their story.
• The claimant swears they're telling the truth.
• The claimant's argument was like a fortress, strong and impenetrable.

verb to declare someone ineligible or unfit for a particular position or activity

• The athlete was disqualified from the competition due to a violation of the rules.
• They got disqualified from the game for cheating.
• He was totally disqualified for pulling that stunt.
• Her behavior at the meeting disqualified her from future leadership opportunities.

noun a person chosen or voted for by a group as a representative or leader

verb to choose or select someone for a position or office by voting

• The citizens will elect a new president next month.
• Let's elect John as the team captain!
• I heard they're gonna elect Sarah to be the leader of the group.
• Sometimes we have to elect to take the road less traveled to find success.

noun a judge or the judiciary as a whole

adjective relating to the administration of justice or the court system

• The judicial system plays a crucial role in upholding the rule of law.
• The judge made a fair decision in the case.
• I can't believe the verdict the court gave, it was so messed up.
• Her moral compass serves as her own judicial system in making tough decisions.

noun a minor wrongdoing or offense

adjective relating to a minor wrongdoing or offense

• Committing a misdemeanor can result in a fine or even jail time.
• Don't worry too much about that parking ticket, it's just a misdemeanor.
• Getting caught shoplifting is definitely not worth the misdemeanor charge.
• His lie was just a misdemeanor compared to the felony of stealing.

noun a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

• The plaintiff presented their case before the judge in the courtroom.
• The person suing is called the plaintiff.
• The plaintiff is the one who's taking legal action.
• In this scenario, the plaintiff represents the aggrieved party seeking justice.

noun A person who is responsible for keeping records or minutes of meetings or proceedings.

• The recording secretary was responsible for accurately documenting the minutes of the meeting.
• The recording secretary took notes during the meeting to keep track of important points.
• The recording secretary was like the meeting scribe, jotting down everything that was said.
• In a way, the recording secretary was the memory keeper of the group, preserving the discussions for future reference.

noun a person or body of persons having judicial authority

• The tribunal was convened to hear the case and deliver a verdict.
• The tribunal is meeting tomorrow to discuss the issue.
• I heard they brought in a whole tribunal to deal with the situation.
• In the court of public opinion, he faced a tribunal of critics.

noun a room or building attached to a church, used as an office or for meetings and classes

• The church members gathered in the vestry before the service to prepare for the ceremony.
• We can grab some extra candles from the vestry for the dinner party tonight.
• I heard there's some cool stuff hidden in the vestry, wanna check it out?
• The vestry of knowledge held within the library is a treasure trove waiting to be explored.

noun a physical attack on someone

adjective pertaining to a usual or typical assault that is not aggravated or serious in nature

• The defendant was charged with common assault after allegedly physically attacking the victim.
• He got into a fight at the bar and ended up with a common assault charge.
• She's facing a rap for common assault because of that bar brawl.
• His words were like a common assault on her emotions, leaving her feeling hurt and vulnerable.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

• The court of public opinion can have a significant impact on a company's reputation.
• In the court of public opinion, it seems like everyone has already made up their minds.
• You don't want to be on the wrong side of the court of public opinion.
• She felt like she was on trial in the court of public opinion, with everyone judging her every move.

noun a person who is not present or is missing

preposition indicating the reason for not being present or missing

• The employee was marked absent over leave for missing too many days without prior approval.
• She got in trouble for being absent over leave because she didn't show up to work last week.
• He was AWOL for the whole week, absent over leave and now he's in trouble.
• Her mind was absent over leave, lost in thoughts about her upcoming vacation.

noun a person who is declared not guilty in a court of law, especially after a trial

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• The jury decided to acquit the defendant of all charges.
• The judge let him off the hook and acquitted him.
• They let him walk and acquitted him.
• His conscience acquitted him of any wrongdoing.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The court adjourns to reconvene next Monday.
• Let's adjourn to the park for a picnic.
• After studying for hours, we decided to adjourn to grab some pizza.
• As the sun sets, the meeting adjourns to continue the discussion tomorrow.

noun a person who assumes responsibility for another's debt or obligation

• The adpromissors in the contract must fulfill their obligations according to the agreed terms.
• The adpromissors better not try to back out of the deal at the last minute.
• I heard the adpromissors are trying to weasel their way out of the agreement.
• The adpromissors hold the key to unlocking the success of the partnership.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

• The lawyer submitted an affidavit of merits to support their client's case in court.
• The attorney handed in a document with all the good stuff to help their client's case.
• The legal eagle dropped a paper with all the juicy details to back up their client.
• The sworn statement of the plaintiff's qualifications acted as a strong foundation for their legal argument.

verb to strengthen or fortify by additional support or evidence

• The lawyer sought to afforce the validity of the contract through legal means.
• I need to afforce my argument with some solid evidence.
• She always finds a way to afforce her point in any argument.
• The artist used contrasting colors to afforce the intensity of the painting.