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доказ, докази; доведення; підтвердження; доведеність; судове слідство; шотл. судовий розгляд без участі (суду) присяжних засідателів, розгляд справи суддею замість суду присяжних; коректураproof by circumstantial evidence — = proof by indirect evidence доведення непрямими доказами; доведеність непрямими доказами
proof on a preponderance of probabilities — доведеність наявністю більшої ймовірності ( критерій доведеності в цивільному процесі)
- proof and hearingproof that will stand up in court — докази, що ніхто не зможе спростувати у суді
- proof beyond reasonable doubt
- proof by affidavit
- proof by indirect evidence
- proof by confession
- proof by confession evidence
- proof by direct evidence
- proof by notoriety
- proof by presumption
- proof by testimony
- proof by testimony evidence
- proof from the contrary
- proof of admission
- proof of age
- proof of attestation
- proof of authenticity
- proof of birth
- proof of confession
- proof of consistency
- proof of evidence
- proof of fact
- proof of genuineness
- proof of handwriting
- proof of illegal activities
- proof of novelty
- proof of official record
- proof of ownership
- proof of payment
- proof of priority
- proof of record
- proof of special damage
- proof of witness
- proof presentation
- proof-proof
- proof to the contrary -
3 be
be a threat to a country's economic independence — становити (собою) загрозу економічній незалежності країни, загрожувати економічній незалежності держави
be a threat to a country's sovereignty — становити (собою) загрозу національному суверенітету, загрожувати національному суверенітету
be abdicant of responsibilities — знімати з себе відповідальність; нехтувати своїми обов'язками
be appointed with the advice and consent — (of Parliament, etc.) призначатися за рекомендацією і згодою ( парламенту тощо)
be arrested while in attendance — бути заарештованим за порушення парламентського імунітету під час присутності ( на засіданні законодавчого органу), підлягати арешту на засіданні законодавчого органу
be brought to punishment for crime — = be brought to punishment for one's crime понести покарання за злочин
be brought to punishment for one's crime — = be brought to punishment for crime
be called as a witness for the defence — = be called as a witness for the defense викликатися в якості свідка захисту
be called as a witness for the defense — = be called as a witness for the defence
be disqualified from membership — ( of parliament) лишитися місця ( у парламенті) (про особу), не мати права бути членом ( парламенту)
be elected on the second ballot — = be elected on the second balloting бути обраним у другому турі виборів
be elected on the second balloting — = be elected on the second ballot
be engaged in activities that may endanger national security — займатися діяльність, що становить небезпеку для національної безпеки
be engaged in criminal activity — = be engaged in criminal activities займатися злочинною діяльністю
be engaged in criminal activities — = be engaged in criminal activity
be exempt from the jurisdiction of the receiving state — не підпадати під юрисдикцію держави-господаря
be involved in criminal activity — = be involved in criminal activities займатися злочинною діяльністю
be involved in criminal activities — = be involved in criminal activity
be of a recommendatory character — = be of a recommendatory nature мати рекомендаційний характер
be put in double jeopardy for the same offence — = be put in double jeopardy for the same offense судити двічі за один і той же злочин ( про злочинця)
be put in double jeopardy for the same offense — = be put in double jeopardy for the same offence
be released on an undertaking not to leave — ( a city) звільнятися під підписку про невиїзд ( з міста)
be subject to arbitrary judgement — = be subject to arbitrary judgment піддаватися довільному засудженню
be subject to arbitrary judgment — = be subject to arbitrary judgement
be subject to close control by legislation — = be subject to close control by legislation the courts підлягати суворому контролю з боку законодавчого органу (судів)
be subject to close control by legislation the courts — = be subject to close control by legislation
be subject to mandatory retirement at a fixed age — підлягати обов'язковому виходу у відставку (на пенсію) після досягнення визначеного віку
be subject to the discretion of the court — вирішуватися судом; віддаватися на розсуд суду
be tried twice for the same offence — = be tried twice for the same offence offense судити двічі за один і той же злочин ( про злочинця)
- be brought before a courtbe tried twice for the same offence offense — = be tried twice for the same offence
- be brought before a magistrate
- be effective as law
- be punished on an indictment
- be shaken on cross-examination
- be a fugitive from justice
- be a judge
- be a lawyer
- be a party to a crime
- be a representative
- be a violation
- be about to commit an offence
- be about to commit an offense
- be above the law
- be absent
- be absent from court
- be absent from duty
- be absent from work
- be accountable
- be accused
- be accused of bribe-taking
- be accused of high treason
- be actionable
- be actionable on proof
- be admitted to bail
- be admitted to citizenship
- be admitted to the bar
- be affixed
- be allowed as evidence
- be allowed in evidence
- be ambushed
- be answerable
- be appointed by the president
- be appointed a judge
- be approved by the legislature
- be armed
- be arrested en masse
- be at fault
- be at law
- be at quarrel
- be at the Bar
- be at the crime scene
- be at war
- be authorized by the situation
- be aware
- be aware of a risk
- be aware of one's rights
- be aware of the crime
- be based
- be behind bars
- be beneath one's dignity
- be biased
- be booked for speeding
- be born in lawful wedlock
- be brought to court for trial
- be brought up
- be brought up to one's trial
- be called to the Bar
- be called upon to testify
- be cast in lawsuit
- be censored
- be chairman
- be chairwoman
- be charged
- be charged on the article
- be charged with high treason
- be confirmed
- be considered an authority
- be constitutionally based
- be convicted of murder
- be criminally liable
- be debated
- be deemed harmful to health
- be defeated in elections
- be defined by law
- be deprived
- be deprived of legal validity
- be deprived of privileges
- be detained in one's home
- be discussed
- be dislocated
- be dispossessed
- be divorced
- be down for a speech
- be educated
- be educated in law
- be elected
- be elected by direct ballot
- be elected for a second term
- be elected President
- be eligible
- be eligible for an amnesty
- be eligible for consideration
- be engaged
- be engaged in prostitution
- be entangled by intrigue
- be entitled
- be entitled to an attorney
- be entitled to benefit
- be entitled to speak and vote
- be equal before the law
- be equal in rights
- be equally authentic
- be exact in one's payments
- be exempt from control
- be exempted from taxation
- be expert with a revolver
- be fined for speeding
- be found guilty
- be found guilty on all counts
- be found not guilty
- be free from forced marriage
- be given a clearance
- be given security clearance
- be governed
- be guaranteed against loss
- be guided
- be guilty
- be guilty of murder
- be head
- be heard by counsel
- be heard in one's defence
- be heard in one's defense
- be heavily taxed
- be held legally responsible
- be held liable
- be high on drugs
- be hurtful to the health
- be ignorant
- be immune
- be immune from attachment
- be immune from execution
- be immune from jurisdiction
- be immune from prosecution
- be immune from requisition
- be immune from search
- be implicated in a case
- be implicated in a crime
- be in a mora
- be in abeyance
- be in accordance with the law
- be in arrear
- be in arrears
- be in breach
- be in charge
- be in charge of a department
- be in conference
- be in continuous session
- be in control of one's actions
- be in control of the territory
- be in custody
- be in debt
- be in default
- be in dispute
- be in exile
- be in foster care
- be in hiding
- be in hock
- be in jail
- be in jeopardy
- be in office
- be in on a racket
- be in possession
- be in power
- be in prison
- be in protest
- be in session
- be in the chair
- be in the clear
- be in the committee
- be in the dock
- be in the majority
- be in the minority
- be in the possession
- be in trouble
- be in trouble with the law
- be inaugurated as president
- be incited
- be included in a commission
- be included in the amnesty
- be innocent of the crime
- be inspired
- be instigated
- be instructed in law
- be interdicted by law
- be involved
- be implicated in a case
- be implicated in the crime
- be legally entitled
- be legally obligated
- be legally responsible
- be levied with a tax
- be liable
- be liable to smth.
- be liable civilly
- be liable criminally
- be liable for confiscation
- be liable for punishment
- be liable for tax
- be liable to prosecution
- be made known
- be made widely known
- be morally bankrupt
- be number one on the hit list
- be of a recommendatory nature
- be of counsel
- be of full age
- be of legal age
- be of little legal consequence
- be of provocative character
- be on a death row
- be on a tour of inspection
- be on all fours
- be on charge
- be on duty
- be on leave
- be on one's trail
- be on patrol
- be on picket
- be on remand
- be on the downward path
- be on the floor
- be on the force
- be on the run
- be on the staff
- be on the stakeout
- be on the take
- be on the track
- be on the wanted circular
- be on the wanted list
- be operating illegally
- be out of court
- be out of it
- be out of uniform
- be out of work
- be out
- be outlawed
- be outside the reference
- be outvoted
- be persecuted
- be personally liable
- be placed in the dock
- be placed into the dock
- be placed under surveillance
- be popularly elected
- be prejudiced
- be present at the death
- be present at the hearing
- be privately owned
- be privileged from arrest
- be proctorized
- be prohibited by law
- be proscribed by law
- be prosecutable by law
- be prosecuted
- be proxy
- be pulled in for speeding
- be punishable
- be put in the dock
- be put into the dock
- be put on parole
- be put on trial
- be qualified for membership
- be raised to the bench
- be re-elected
- be received in audience
- be regulated
- be rehabilitated
- be released at large
- be released from prison
- be remiss in duties
- be responsible
- be rounded up
- be seised of an issue
- be sent on an embassy
- be sentenced to death
- be sentenced to life
- be served with a summons
- be sought for murder
- be steeped in crime
- be struck off the list
- be struck off the records
- be subject
- be subject to a rule
- be subject to an interception
- be subject to call
- be subject to control
- be subject to law
- be subject to licence
- be subject to license
- be subject to limitations
- be subject to penalty
- be subject to punishment
- be subject to qualifications
- be subject to ratification
- be subject to review
- be subject to sanction
- be subject to the supervision
- be subject to torture
- be subjected to censorship
- be subjected to discrimination
- be subjected to interrogation
- be subjected to penalty
- be subjected to persecution
- be subjected to reprisals
- be subjected to repressions
- be subjected to victimization
- be subordinate only to the law
- be subversive of discipline
- be sued
- be sued civilly
- be suspected
- be taxed
- be tortured to death
- be trained in law
- be trapped
- be treated as a crime
- be tried
- be under cognizance
- be under a ban
- be under a cloud
- be under a suspicion
- be under accusation
- be under age
- be under an accusation
- be under arrest
- be under constant surveillance
- be under debate
- be under discussion
- be under examination
- be under indictment
- be under investigation
- be under legal age
- be under surveillance
- be under suspicion
- be under the control
- be under the effect of alcohol
- be under the jurisdiction
- be unopposed in the election
- be unopposed in the elections
- be valid
- be valid for a certain period
- be vested in the people
- be vicariously liable
- be victimized
- be well versed in law
- be widely defined
- be within cognizance
- be without appeal
- be without further appeal
- be wrong -
4 bear
дозволяти, терпіти, зносити; перевозити; народжувати; давати ( свідчення); нести (відповідальність, збитки); приносити ( плоди)- bear all responsibility
- bear arms
- bear date
- bear evidence
- bear expenses
- bear false witness
- bear interest
- bear interpretation
- bear on
- bear on a case
- bear out
- bear out a statement
- bear responsibility
- bear tales
- bear testimony
- bear the blame
- bear the burden
- bear the burden of proof
- bear the burden of proving
- bear the marks
- bear the marks of smth.
- bear the signs
- bear witness -
5 take
1) улов2) заволодівати; затримувати, заарештовувати; обертати у власність•take a statement into consideration — приймати заяву до відома ( або на розгляд)
take part in an election campaign — = take part in an electoral campaign брати участь у передвиборній кампанії
take part in an electoral campaign — = take part in an election campaign
take review against a judgement — = take review against a judgment оскаржувати рішення суду
take the investigation under personal control — = take the investigation under one's personal control брати розслідування під особистий контроль
take the investigation under one's personal control — = take the investigation under personal control
take the law into one's own hands — брати закон в свої руки; розправлятися без суду з кимсь
take the stand in one's own defence — = take the stand in one's own defense виступати на свій захист, давати свідчення на власний захист
- take a blood sampletake the stand in one's own defense — = take the stand in one's own defence
- take a bribe
- take a brief
- take a case
- take a case to court
- take a claim to arbitration
- take a copy
- take a decision by majority
- take a drug overdose
- take a hostage
- take a law off the books
- take a lease
- take a lie-detector test
- take a loyalty oath
- take a picture
- take a polygraph test
- take a second ballot
- take a sheet off a hedge
- take a shot
- take a shot at smth.
- take a sight
- take a specimen of blood
- take a specimen of blood urine
- take a statement
- take a verdict
- take a view
- take a vote
- take acknowledgement
- take acknowledgement of a fact
- take acknowledgment of a fact
- take advantage
- take advice
- take alive
- take all measures
- take all measures to prevent
- take all responsibility
- take an action
- take an affidavit
- take an appeal
- take an independent stand
- take an overdose
- take arms
- take as a hostage
- take away
- take ballot
- take by assault
- take by descent
- take by force
- take by purchase
- take by storm
- take care clause
- take chair
- take charge
- take coercive measures
- take cognizance
- take collective action
- take collective actions
- take confession
- take one's confession
- take counsel's opinion
- take count
- take count of votes
- take criminal proceeding
- take criminal proceedings
- take decisive measures
- take decisive steps
- take deposition
- take depositions
- take disciplinary actions
- take discriminatory measure
- take divorce proceedings
- take effect
- take effect on ratification
- take effect on signature
- take effect upon ratification
- take emergency measures
- take enforcement action
- take enforcement actions
- take evidence
- take examination
- take exception
- take exception against
- take exception to
- take extraordinary measures
- take formal note
- take guidance
- take guidance from the law
- take home pay
- take hostage
- take in charge
- take in the mainor
- take in the mainour
- take into account
- take into consideration
- take into custody
- take into one's confidence
- take judicial note
- take judicial notice
- take legal action
- take legal advice
- take legal proceedings
- take legal recourse
- take legal steps
- take life
- take smb.'s life
- take measures
- take mercy
- take minutes
- take necessary measures
- take no chances
- take note
- take notice
- take-off
- take-off accident
- take off an embargo
- take off to jail
- take on hire
- take on sale
- take opinion
- take out a document
- take out a patent
- take out a process
- take out insurance
- take out an insurance policy
- take-over
- take over a case
- take over as President
- take-over of public buildings
- take over the case
- take own life
- take one's own life
- take part
- take part in a debate
- take part in a demonstration
- take part in a discussion
- take part in a duel
- take part in a meeting
- take part in a session
- take part in a sitting
- take part in election
- take part in elections
- take physical part in a crime
- take possession
- take potassium cyanide
- take power
- take power in one's own hands
- take precautions
- take precedence
- take preference
- take preventive actions
- take preventive measures
- take prisoner
- take proceedings
- take prompt action
- take prompt actions
- take proof
- take punitive measures
- take recourse
- take red-handed
- take remedial action
- take responsibility
- take responsibility on oneself
- take review against a judgment
- take risk
- take seat on the court
- take security measures
- take silk
- take stock
- take testimony
- take the ballot
- take the blame upon oneself
- take the case under control
- take the census
- take the chair
- take the change
- take the consequences
- take the decision to court
- take the floor
- take the form of a contract
- take the law
- take the name
- take the oath
- take the poll
- take the rue
- take the side
- take the stand
- take the surname
- take the throne
- take the witness chair
- take the witness stand
- take third-party proceedings
- take title
- take to court
- take to court for trial
- take to freight
- take to prison
- take under advisement
- take under strict control
- take up
- take up a bill
- take up arms
- take up duties
- take up one's duties
- take upon oneself
- take vengeance -
6 bring
bring in a bill into Parliament — = bring in a draft law into Parliament вносити законопроект на розгляд парламенту
- bring a chargebring in a draft law into Parliament — = bring in a bill into Parliament
- bring a complaint into court
- bring a criminal to justice
- bring a person into disrepute
- bring a suit
- bring a suspect to trial
- bring a witness
- bring about one's release
- bring accusation
- bring an action
- bring an action in tort
- bring an indictment
- bring before the court
- bring before the bar
- bring censure
- bring charges
- bring discredit upon oneself
- bring down unemployment
- bring evidence
- bring for trial
- bring forward
- bring forward a proposal
- bring impeachment charges
- bring in
- bring in a bill
- bring in a draft law
- bring in a legislation
- bring in a rule
- bring in an exception
- bring in an exception against
- bring in evidence
- bring in guilty
- bring in the verdict of guilty
- bring information
- bring into accord
- bring into action
- bring into conformity
- bring into court
- bring into discredit
- bring into disrepute
- bring into force
- bring into line
- bring into regulation
- bring into requisition
- bring into the open
- bring money into court
- bring non compos
- bring non compos mentis
- bring out
- bring out additional evidence
- bring out evidence
- bring proof of an assertion
- bring prosecution
- bring suspicion to oneself
- bring the public's attention
- bring to account
- bring to bear
- bring to book
- bring to court
- bring to justice
- bring to notion
- bring to power
- bring to responsibility
- bring to trial
- bring up
- bring up for trial
- bring up to trial -
7 direct
1) безпосередній; правдивий; прямий; неприхований2) адресувати; скеровувати; керувати, наставляти, давати інструкції, віддавати наказ•- direct access
- direct action
- direct-action act
- direct-action bill
- direct-action law
- direct aggression
- direct an acquittal
- direct an inquiry
- direct and public incitement
- direct armed intervention
- direct authority
- direct bodily harm
- direct carriage of contraband
- direct cause
- direct commitment
- direct complicity
- direct contact with the victim
- direct contempt
- direct control
- direct criminal involvement
- direct damages
- direct democracy
- direct descendant
- direct descent
- direct diplomatic contacts
- direct discrimination
- direct election
- direct evidence
- direct examination
- direct examiner
- direct execution
- direct gift
- direct harm
- direct heir
- direct impleading
- direct influence
- direct infringement
- direct insurance
- direct insurer
- direct intention
- direct interference
- direct interrogatories
- direct intervention
- direct knowledge
- direct leasing
- direct legislation
- direct liability
- direct military intervention
- direct motive
- direct naturalization
- direct necessity
- direct negotiation
- direct negotiations
- direct participation
- direct party
- direct presidential election
- direct presidential elections
- direct primaries
- direct proceedings
- direct proof
- direct relevance
- direct responsibility
- direct restriction
- direct statement
- direct suffrage
- direct tax
- direct taxation
- direct the jury
- direct the traffic
- direct vote
- direct witness -
8 discharge
1) вивантаження, розвантаження; виконання ( обов'язків тощо); виправдання; відправлення; відновлення у правах ( неспроможного боржника); звільнення (з посади, армії, ув'язнення); розписка; клопотання про залік вимог; погашення, сплата ( боргу); припинення ( зобов'язання); реабілітація ( підсудного)2) вивантажувати, розвантажувати; виконувати ( обов'язки тощо); задовольняти ( вимогу тощо); звільняти (від подальшого відбування покарання, обов'язків, відповідальності, з-під варти, з ув'язнення, армії тощо); погашати ( борг); припиняти ( зобов'язання); реабілітувати ( підсудного); розпускати; скасовувати, анулювати; сплачувати ( борг)•discharge on compassionate grounds — військ. звільнення за сімейними обставинами
- discharge a bankruptdischarge the judicial function — виконувати судову функцію, виконувати функцію судді
- discharge a claim
- discharge a court order
- discharge a debt
- discharge a defendant
- discharge a liability
- discharge a mortgage
- discharge a prisoner
- discharge a task
- discharge a witness
- discharge an employee
- discharge an obligation
- discharge book
- discharge by court order
- discharge certificate
- discharge conditionally
- discharge duties
- discharge for inaptitude
- discharge from an obligation
- discharge from custody
- discharge from employment
- discharge from imprisonment
- discharge from liability
- discharge from post
- discharge from prison
- discharge functions
- discharge in bankruptcy
- discharge liability
- discharge of contract
- discharge of debt
- discharge of debtor
- discharge of defendant
- discharge of duty
- discharge of liabilities
- discharge of office
- discharge of official duty
- discharge of punishment
- discharge of serving sentence
- discharge of surety
- discharge of tax
- discharge office duties
- discharge on preliminary
- discharge one's duties
- discharge payment
- discharge provision
- discharge subject to condition
- discharge the burden of proof
- discharge the defendant
- discharge the jury
- discharge unconditionally
- discharge wrongfully -
9 independent
незалежний, самостійний; автономний; безсторонній, об'єктивний; який виконує роботу своїми засобами- independent adviceindependent presidential candidate — незалежний ( від партій) кандидат у президенти
- independent authority
- independent candidate
- independent claim
- independent commission
- independent conditions
- independent contractor
- independent corroboration
- independent counsel
- independent covenants
- independent demand
- independent deputy
- independent district
- independent entrepreneur
- independent evidence
- independent expert
- independent fact
- independent inventor
- independent judge
- independent judicial inquiry
- independent judiciary
- independent labor union
- independent legal advice
- independent means
- independent nation
- independent patent
- independent proof
- independent prosecutor
- independent regulatory body
- independent state
- independent statehood
- independent trade union
- independent witness -
10 indirect
непрямий; опосередкований; побічний; (отриманий) з чужих слів ( або з других рук)- indirect business
- indirect contempt
- indirect costs
- indirect damages
- indirect discrimination
- indirect election
- indirect elections
- indirect evidence
- indirect gift
- indirect impleading
- indirect import
- indirect imports
- indirect interference
- indirect insurance
- indirect intervention
- indirect liability
- indirect loss
- indirect motive
- indirect necessity
- indirect possession
- indirect proof
- indirect racial discrimination
- indirect relevance
- indirect restriction
- indirect tax
- indirect taxation
- indirect use
- indirect witness -
11 produce
1) виріб, продукт; продукція; результат2) виробляти, створювати; викликати, бути причиною; подавати, показувати, пред'являти ( документи тощо); виставляти ( свідка тощо); наводити ( аргумент тощо); давати ( висновок); подавати ( до суду на когось)•- produce a document in court
- produce a warrant
- produce a witness
- produce an alibi
- produce an argument
- produce an opinion
- produce evidence
- produce for inspection
- produce in court
- produce in evidence
- produce innocence
- produce new evidence
- produce passport
- produce proof
- produce proofs
- produce reasons
- produce reliable evidence -
12 relevant
релевантний, який має стосунок ( до чогось), доречний; обґрунтований; актуальний- relevant evidence
- relevant fact
- relevant government department
- relevant in law
- relevant information
- relevant law
- relevant period
- relevant proof
- relevant question
- relevant reply
- relevant to the issue
- relevant witness -
13 representation
представництво; заява; повідомлення, подання (фактів, відомостей тощо); протест; виступ в якості спадкоємця; створення у іншої сторони певного уявлення про фактичний стан речей- representation in parliamentrepresentation on the elimination of violations of the legislation — подання про усунення порушень законодавства
- representation of client
- representation of defendant
- representation of evidence
- representation of proof
- representation of the people
- representation of witness
- representation quota -
14 satisfactory
задовільний, достатній, переконливий- satisfactory excuse
- satisfactory proof
- satisfactory security
- satisfactory witness -
15 independent
1. n1) людина з незалежними поглядами (поведінкою)2) безпартійний3) член «партії незалежних»4) церк. конгрегаціоналіст2. adj1) незалежний, суверенний, автономний2) самостійнийindependent battalion — військ. окремий батальйон
3) що має самостійний дохід; що володіє незалежним майном; забезпечений5) неупереджений6) тех. ізольований; незакріплений7) мат. незалежнийindependent clause — грам. головне речення
independent of — незалежно від; окрім
* * *I n1) людина, незалежна у поглядах, поведінці; член парламенту або кандидат, який не належить до жодної партії2) цepк. ( Independent) конгрегаціоналіст, прихильник конгрегаціоналізмуII a1) (of) незалежний, самостійний2) який має самостійний доход; забезпечений3) об'єктивний4) тex. ізольований; незакріплений5) мaт. незалежний6) гpaм. головний -
16 independent
I n1. безпартійний2. член "партії незалежних"3. людина з незалежними поглядами/ поведінкоюII adj1. незалежний, суверенний, автономний2. самостійний- independent battalion військ. окремий батальйон- independent country незалежна/ суверенна країна- independent policy незалежна політика- independent proof об'єктивний доказ- independent state незалежна/ суверенна держава- independent witness неупереджений свідок
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