Law & Government Vocabulary

A restriction or limitation; a critical remark or censure.

To induce someone to commit an illegal act, especially to bear false testimony; to bribe or corrupt.

A legal document ordering a person to appear in court, especially as a witness.

A distinct part or division of a section, often in a written document or law.

To take legal action against someone in court.

To split or divide something violently or sharply; to separate permanently.

Highest in rank, authority, or quality.

Extensive and comprehensive in effect or range; describing a broad motion or change.

Relating to time or the material world rather than spiritual or eternal matters.

A word or phrase used in a specific context; a fixed period of time.

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state; a region controlled by a particular pers...

To give evidence or make a statement under oath, or to bear witness.

A formal written or spoken statement, especially in a legal context, or evidence showing a fact.

To overstep a boundary or law; to commit a sin or offense.

A formally agreed-upon and signed agreement between countries or parties, especially for peace or tr...

A formal examination of evidence in a court of law to decide guilt or innocence; a test or experimen...

A court or forum of justice, often with specific authority over a certain type of case.

Agreeing completely; having the same opinion or making the same decision.

To support, maintain, or defend a principle, law, or decision.

To take power or a position without legal right, often by force or deceit.

The quality of being logically or factually sound; the state of being legally or officially binding.

Excessive or wordy expression, often unnecessary.

A decision in a legal case or a personal opinion on a matter.

The power to reject or block a proposed decision or law.

To break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or agreement; to infringe on something sacred or protec...

To voluntarily give up a right, claim, or privilege.

A document issued by a legal authority, giving permission to carry out a specific action, such as an...

A formal legal document ordering a person to do something or authorizing an action.