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1 action
['ækʃən]1) (something done: Action, not talking, is necessary if we are to defeat the enemy; Take action immediately; The firemen are ready to go into action.) δράση, ενέργεια2) (movement: Tennis needs a good wrist action.) κίνηση3) (a legal case: He brought an action for divorce against his wife.) αγωγή, μήνυση4) (the events (of a play, film etc): The action of the play takes place on an island.) η υπόθεση έργου, πχ. θεατρικού5) (a battle; fighting: He was killed in action; Our troops fought an action against the enemy.) μάχη•- out of action -
2 proceed
[prə'si:d, 'prousi:d]1) (to go on; to continue: They proceeded along the road; They proceeded with their work.) συνεχίζω2) (to follow a course of action: I want to make a cupboard, but I don't know how to proceed.) προχωρώ3) (to begin (to do something): They proceeded to ask a lot of questions.) αρχίζω4) (to result: Fear often proceeds from ignorance.) απορρέω,προέρχομαι5) (to take legal action (against): The police decided not to proceed against her.) προβαίνω,ενεργώ δικαστικά•- proceeds -
3 on trial
1) (the subject of a legal action in court: She's on trial for murder.) σε δίκη2) (undergoing tests or examination: We've had a new television installed, but it's only on trial.) υπό δοκιμή -
4 proceedings
1) (the things said and done at a meeting of a society etc.) πρακτικά εργασιών2) (a legal action: We shall start proceedings against him if the bill is not paid.) δικαστική ενέργεια/διαδικασία -
5 prosecute
['prosikju:t](to bring a legal action against: He was prosecuted for theft.) διώκω ποινικώς,μηνύω- prosecutor -
6 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) ποινική δίωξη/μήνυση2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) κατηγορία,(οι)μηνυτές -
7 prosecutor
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8 Case
subs.For a shield: Ar. and V. σάγμα, τό.Sheath: P. and V. κολεός, ὁ (Xen.), V. περιβολαί, αἱ.Question, matter: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό.Ground for legal action: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό.When the case comes on: P. ἐνεστηκυίας τῆς δίκης.The case having already gone against him: P. κατεγνωσμένης ἤδη τῆς δίκης (Dem. 872).Lose one's case: P. ἀποτυγχάνειν τοῦ ἀγῶνος (Dem. 1175).Aphobus having already lost his case against me: P. ὀφλόντος μοι τὴν δίκην Ἀφόβου (Dem. 866).Win one's case: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν τοῦ ἀγῶνος (Dem. 1175), δίκην αἱρεῖν.Decide cases of murder and wounding: P. δικάζειν φόνου καὶ τραύματος (Dem. 628).Excuse, plea: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.Circumstances: P. and V. πράγματα, τά.Have nothing to do with the case: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος εἶναι (Dem. 1318).In any case: P. and V. πάντως, πάντη.In my case: P. τοὐμὸν μέρος.In this case: P. and V. οὕτως.In that case: P. ἐκείνως.This is so in all cases: P. ἐπὶ πάντων οὕτω τοῦτʼ ἔχει (Dem. 635).It is not a case for: P. and V. οὐκ ἔργον (gen.).Since the case stands thus: P. and V. τούτων οὕτως ἐχόντων, V. ὡς ὧδʼ ἐχόντων, ὡς ὧδʼ ἐχόντων τῶνδε.Thus stands my case: P. and V. οὕτως ἔχει μοι.And such indeed was the case: P. καὶ ἦν δὲ οὕτως.This would now be the case with the Athenians: P. ὅπερ ἄν νῦν Ἀθηναῖοι πάθοιεν (Thuc. 6, 34).I myself am in the same case as the majority: P. αὐτὸς ὅπερ οἱ πολλοὶ πέπονθα (Plat., Meno. 95C).As is generally the case: P. οἷα... φιλεῖ γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 79).As is generally the case with large armies: P. ὅπερ φιλεῖ μεγάλα στρατόπεδα (Thuc. 4, 125).The facts of the case: see under Fact.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Case
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9 Contention
subs.Rivalry: P. and V. ἔρις, ἡ, ἀγών, ὁ, ἅμιλλα, ἡ, P. φιλονεικία, ἡ, Ar. and V. νεῖκος, τό (also Plat. but rare P.).Opinion: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, δόξα, ἡ.Argument: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ.Basic of legal action: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contention
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10 Opponent
subs.P. and V. ἀνταγωνιστής, ὁ. V. ἀντηρέτης, ὁ. παλαιστής, ὁ, ἐνστάτης, ὁ, or use adj., P. and V. ἐναντίος, P. ὑπεναντίος.One's opponent in a legal action: use adj., P. ἀντίδικος.One who speaks on the opposite side: use P., ὁ ἀντιλέγων.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Opponent
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11 uphold
past tense, past participle - upheld; verb1) (to support (a person's action): His family upholds (him in) his present action.) υποστηρίζω2) (to confirm (eg a claim, legal judgement etc): The decision of the judge was upheld by the court.) επικυρώνω3) (to maintain (eg a custom): The old traditions are still upheld in this village.) (δια)τηρώ -
12 Principle
subs.Source, origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Legal principle: P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ (Dem. 1082).Rule of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Standard: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, ὅρος, ὁ.The principles and foundations of action: P.. τῶν πράξεων αἱ ἀρχαὶ καὶ αἱ ὑποθέσεις (Dem. 21).This is the principle of democracy: P. τοῦτό ἐστι δημοτικόν (Dem. 436).To govern on oligarchic principles: P. κατʼ ὀλιγαρχίαν πολιτεύειν (absol.). (Thuc. 1, 19).The cause and originating principle of existing things: P. τὸ αἴτιον καὶ τὸ ἀρχηγὸν τῶν ὄντων (Plat., Crat. 401D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principle
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13 precedent
['presidənt]noun (a past action, especially a legal decision, which may act as a guide or rule in the future.) προηγούμενο -
14 Cost
subs.Legal costs (paid by the loser in an action.): P. ἐπωβελία, ἡ.You shall speak to your cost: V. κλάων ἐρεῖς (Soph., O.R. 1152; same construction often in Aristophanes).To make plans to avoid death at all costs: P. μηχανᾶσθαι ὅπως (τις) ἀποφεύξεται πᾶν ποιῶν θάνατον (Plat., Ap. 39A).At the cost of: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).At what cost? P. and V. πόσου;——————v. trans.Be valued at: P. τιμᾶσθαι (gen.).met., deprive of: P. and V. στερίσκειν (τινά τινος).I refused to charge more than they cost me: P. οὐκ ἠθέλησα πράξασθαι πλέον ἢ ὅσου ἐμοὶ κατέστησαν (Andoc. 21).Be at a price: use Ar. and P. γίγνεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cost
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