Jurisprudence - glossary

Term or unknown word/phrase Definition Translation
Accuse (v) to claim that (someone) has done something wrong apsūdzēt
Acquit (law) (v) to void a criminal charge attaisnot
Actus reus the physical act or conduct that makes up the offense vainojama darbība
Ad hoc for this purpose speciāls
Ad litem for the lawsuit or action ad litem (tiesas prāvai)
Adduce (v) to cite proof sniegt
Admission saying that accusation is true atzīšanās
Admission (to the Bar) granted entrance to the legal profession uzņemšana (advokatūrā)
Advance notice an alert about a future event or obligation iepriekšējs paziņojums
Advocate a person who pleads cases in court aizstāvis
Affidavit a written statement that somebody makes after they have sworn officially to tell the truth, which might be used as proof in court apstiprināts apliecinājums
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