Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots: Unit Eleven

Flashcards covering vocabulary words, roots, and legal terminology from Unit Eleven of the Latin and Greek Roots curriculum.

Perjury

Breaking of a legal oath

Abjure

To swear off; renounce

Conjure

To bring forth, especially through words

Aristocracy

Group of the most wealthy and privileged

Theocracy

Government by a religious leader or figure

Bureaucrat

A minor official

Autocracy

A government ruled by one person with total power, a dictatorship

Eminent domain

The right of the government to take private property that is needed for public use

Domain

That which is ruled

Predominant

Being most evident or apparent

Domineering

Forcing others to obey

Indomitable

Unbeatable; resilient

Legitimize

To give credit or recognition to

Privileged

Available only to a special few; entitled to something special

Legislative

Having to do with the law

Ius

A Latin word referring to a system or body of law

Lex

A Latin word meaning an individual or particular law

Meritocracy

A system of government that would promote people based on achievement

Root: JUR

Latin IURARE, 'to swear, to vow'; IUS, IURIS, 'law'

Root: CRAT/CRAC

Greek KRATEIN, 'to rule'; KRATOS, 'power'

Root: DOMIN

Latin DOMINOR, DOMINARI, 'to rule, to dominate'

Root: LEG

Latin LEX, LEGIS, 'law'