Legal Terms And Phrases

verb to officially agree to or accept something

• The board of directors will need to approve the budget before it can be implemented.
• I hope my boss will approve my vacation request for next week.
• I'm crossing my fingers that my parents will approve of me going to the concert.
• Sometimes it feels like the universe has to approve every decision we make.

verb to intimidate or dominate in an aggressive manner

• The manager was known to browbeat his employees into working overtime.
• Stop trying to browbeat me into going to the party, I already said no.
• She's always trying to browbeat me into doing her chores.
• The constant negative feedback began to feel like a relentless browbeating.

verb to teach or provide information or guidance

• The professor will instruct the students on how to properly conduct their research.
• Can you instruct me on how to use this new software?
• I'll show you the ropes, just instruct me on what you need help with.
• The coach will instruct the team on the game plan for the upcoming match.

noun a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

preposition to burden or encumber someone with a responsibility or task

• The company decided to saddle the new employee with additional responsibilities.
• I hate when they saddle me with extra work at the last minute.
• I can't believe they're trying to saddle us with all this extra work.
• She felt like she was saddled with the weight of the world on her shoulders.

noun SRO can also be used as an abbreviation for Standing Room Only, which describes an event or venue where all seats are taken, and only standing room is available.

• The city council approved funding for a new SRO building to address the housing shortage.
• I heard they're converting that old hotel into SROs for low-income residents.
• I can't believe how expensive those SROs are in the downtown area.
• She felt like she was living in an SRO with all the noise and chaos in her small apartment.

noun a fraudulent scheme or action

verb to use deception to deprive someone of money or possessions

• The businessman was arrested for attempting to swindle investors out of millions of dollars.
• I can't believe he tried to swindle me with that fake designer handbag.
• She's always looking for a way to swindle people out of their money.
• His smooth talking and charm can easily swindle you into believing anything he says.

noun a blend of the words 'Brexit' and 'exile', referring to the situation of being forced to leave one's country due to the consequences of Brexit

• The Brexile policy has resulted in many UK citizens moving to other European countries.
• I heard Sarah is considering Brexile to France after the Brexit vote.
• Let's Brexile to Spain and enjoy the sunny weather!
• After the political turmoil, many businesses felt like they were in a state of Brexile, unsure of their future.

noun a piece/slice of the action - a portion or share of an activity or situation

preposition of - expressing the relationship between a part and a whole

• As a new investor, I wanted to get a slice of the action in the stock market.
• I wanted to join the team and get a piece of the action.
• I'm not missing out on this opportunity to get a slice of the action!
• Everyone wanted a piece of the action when the new restaurant opened.

noun abbreviation for 'doing business as', used to indicate a business name that is different from the legal name of the business owner

• The company's legal name is registered as ABC Company, doing business as (dba) XYZ Enterprises.
• I work for a small tech startup, but we operate under a dba called TechGenius.
• I heard that Joe's Auto Repair is actually a dba for his side hustle in selling custom car parts.
• In the world of music, many artists have a stage name that they use as a dba for their real identity.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The government provided the family with a free house after their home was destroyed in the natural disaster.
• My friend said he got a free house from his rich uncle who passed away.
• I can't believe she scored a free house just by entering a contest!
• Winning the lottery felt like getting a free house for me.

verb to stay away or remove oneself from a place or situation

• The employee was reprimanded for frequently absenting from work without prior notice.
• She keeps absenting herself from our group meetings, it's becoming a problem.
• He's always absenting himself from responsibilities, it's so annoying.
• The sun seemed to be absenting itself behind the clouds, casting a shadow over the landscape.