Inka kt 2.2

Negligence

Definition: Failing to act with reasonable care, causing harm.
Example: The doctor was found guilty of medical negligence.

Persecution

Definition: Harsh treatment due to race, religion, etc. (used in asylum law).
Example: He fled his country to escape political persecution.

Pro se litigant

Definition: A person who represents themselves in court.
Example: The pro se litigant filed all court documents without a lawyer.

Prosecution

Definition: The legal party bringing criminal charges.
Example: The prosecution presented evidence against the accused.

Proximate cause (in insurance law)

Definition: The main cause of loss in an insurance claim.
Example: Fire was the proximate cause of the house damage.

Punitive damages

Definition: Money awarded to punish the wrongdoer.
Example: The court awarded $1 million in punitive damages for fraud.

To reimburse

Definition: To pay back money spent or lost.
Example: The company reimbursed the client for the overcharge.

Retraction

Definition: A public statement withdrawing a false claim.
Example: The newspaper issued a retraction for the incorrect story.

Right to counsel

Definition: The legal right to have a lawyer in criminal cases.
Example: The suspect was informed of their right to counsel.

To settle (a case) out of court

Definition: To resolve a dispute without a trial.
Example: They settled the case out of court with a payment.

Slander

Definition: Spoken defamation.
Example: He sued his coworker for slander after false accusations.

Sole practitioner

Definition: A lawyer who works alone, not in a firm.
Example: As a sole practitioner, she handled all her clients personally.

Solicitor

Definition: A type of lawyer in the UK who gives legal advice and prepares cases.
Example: The solicitor prepared the legal documents for court.

Strict liability tort

Definition: A legal responsibility even without fault.
Example: A company is strictly liable if its product harms someone.

Summary proceedings

Definition: A fast court process for simple cases.
Example: The eviction case was handled in a summary proceeding.

The Appellate Court affirmed the judgment

Definition: The appeals court agreed with the lower court's decision.
Example: The Appellate Court affirmed the judgment of guilty.

The Appellate Court reversed the case

Definition: The appeals court disagreed and changed the decision.
Example: The Appellate Court reversed the conviction due to legal error.

To find for someone

Definition: When a court decides in favor of one party.
Example: The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded damages.

To award damages

Definition: To give money as compensation for harm.
Example: The judge awarded damages to the injured worker.

To disbar a lawyer

Definition: To remove a lawyer’s license to practice law.
Example: He was disbarred for stealing client money.

Tort

Definition: A civil wrong causing harm or injury.
Example: Personal injury is a type of tort law.

To waive a right

Definition: To give up a legal right voluntarily.
Example: She waived her right to remain silent.