Legal English Vocabulary

A trained legal professional who gives advice and speaks for people in court.

When someone breaks into a house or building to steal things or commit a crime. It's different from…

A written promise that two people or companies make with each other, with rules both must follow.

A legal protection that gives creators (authors, artists, musicians) the exclusive right to copy, sell, or distribute their…

Professional advice given by a lawyer or expert in a formal setting.

A serious criminal offense that is more severe than a misdemeanor, typically resulting in imprisonment.

Money you must pay as punishment for doing something illegal or against the rules.

A less serious crime punished with smaller penalties like fines or short jail time.

Taking something valuable from someone by using violence or threats. This is different from theft, which doesn't involve…

Someone who has no permanent home and moves around looking for work or money.

Put to death by hanging with a rope.

To take someone to court because they broke the law; to charge someone officially.

Something illegal is not allowed by the rules or laws of a country or place.

Illicit in past tense or suspended state

Relating to activities or laws within one state, not between states.