Ces exercices vous permettent de consolider le vocabulaire juridique anglais abordé dans le cours, en contexte de procédures légales, de contrats et de procès.
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Exercice 1 — QCM – Sens des termes juridiques
Choisissez la définition qui correspond le mieux au terme juridique en gras.
- What does the term 'tort' refer to in Legal English?
- What is an 'injunction' in the context of legal proceedings?
- Which of the following best describes 'due diligence'?
- What does 'habeas corpus' literally protect against?
Correction
- A civil wrong that causes harm and gives rise to a claim for damages.
- A court order requiring a party to do or refrain from doing a specific act.
- A thorough investigation conducted before entering into a legal agreement.
- Unlawful or arbitrary detention by requiring a detainee to be brought before a court.
Exercice 2 — Association – Termes et définitions juridiques
Associez chaque terme juridique anglais à sa définition correcte en la formulant sous forme de phrase complète.
- Match the term 'subpoena' with its correct definition.
- Match the term 'indictment' with its correct definition.
- Match the term 'affidavit' with its correct definition.
- Match the term 'precedent' with its correct definition.
Correction
- A subpoena is a legal document ordering a witness to appear before a court or produce evidence.
- An indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a serious criminal offence.
- An affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence.
- A precedent is a prior court decision that serves as an authoritative rule for future similar cases.
Exercice 3 — Texte à trous – Vocabulaire juridique en contexte
Complétez chaque phrase en remplaçant le blanc par le terme juridique anglais approprié, puis réécrivez la phrase entière.
- The defendant's legal team filed a ___ to challenge the admissibility of the wiretap recordings obtained without a warrant.
- Under the terms of the non-disclosure agreement, any party found in ___ of the confidentiality clause may be liable for substantial damages.
- The appellate court upheld the lower court's ruling, establishing a binding ___ that will govern similar intellectual property disputes in this jurisdiction.
- After six weeks of deliberation, the jury returned a ___ of not guilty on all counts, and the accused was immediately released.
Correction
- The defendant's legal team filed a motion to suppress to challenge the admissibility of the wiretap recordings obtained without a warrant.
- Under the terms of the non-disclosure agreement, any party found in breach of the confidentiality clause may be liable for substantial damages.
- The appellate court upheld the lower court's ruling, establishing a binding precedent that will govern similar intellectual property disputes in this jurisdiction.
- After six weeks of deliberation, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts, and the accused was immediately released.
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