english vocabulary

25 glossary concerning the field of economics and law. terms

Made to help me memorize specific English words.

class action
noun
a legal action that is organized by a group of people who all have the same legal problem
Example: Plaintiffs' lawyers have tried to get the courts to combine all the potential suits into a single class action.
fr: recours collectif
courier
noun
a person or company that takes messages, letters, or parcels from one person or place to another
Example: want to have this package delivered by motorcycle courier.
fr: coursier
disposable
adjective
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use
Example: I bought a disposable camera at the airport.
fr: à usage unique
eco-friendly
adjective
not harmful to the environment, or trying to help the environment
Example: These eco-friendly businesses help recycle your old stuff.
fr: respectueux de l'environnement
free-range
noun
relating to or produced by farm animals that are allowed to move around outside and are not kept in cages
Example: Besides, these eggs do not come from free-range hens, as some may be tempted to believe.
fr: en plein air
grand larceny
noun
A crime in which something very valuable is stolen.
Example: They still face charges of grand larceny, and falsifying business records.
fr: vol qualifié
greenwashing
noun
behaviour or activities that make people believe that a company is doing more to protect the environment than it really is
Example: The campaign was little more than greenwashing to improve the oil company's image.
fr: blanchiment écologique
index
noun
A number derived from a series of observations and used as an indicator or measure.
Example: The Nikkei 225 index lost 0.9% to 27,105.20 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 3.2% to 14,934.69.
fr: un indice
infamous
adjective
famous for something considered bad
Example: He's infamous for his bigoted sense of humour.
fr: tristement célèbre
law firm
noun
a business that employs lawyers to represent clients or argue in court
Example: The law firm hired a prominent Justice Department prosecutor as a partner in an effort to build a Washington practice.
fr: cabinet d'avocats
liable
adjective
obligated according to law or equity, responsible
Example: Both owners are liable for the debts incurred by the business.
fr: responsable
pave the way
idiom
If something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible
Example: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
fr: ouvrir la voie
perk
noun
an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
Example: A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
fr: avantage
plaintiff
noun
someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court
Example: The plaintiff claimed damages for the financial losses suffered through breach of copyright.
fr: plaignant
sourcing
noun
the act of getting something, especially products or materials, from a particular place
Example: Last year, the company centralized its sourcing of raw materials.
fr: approvisionnement
standard
noun
a rule that applies to all
Example: this new car does not respect the security standards
fr: norme
statement
noun
something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion
Example: The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.
fr: declaration
stifling
adjective
extremely hot and unpleasant
Example: I can't bear this stifling humidity.
fr: etouffant
to commit
verb
to promise or give your loyalty, time, or money to a particular principle, person, or plan of action
Example: The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.
fr: S'engager
to forge ahead
phrasal verb
to suddenly make a lot of progress with something
Example: The organizers are forging ahead with a programme of public events.
fr: aller de l'avant
to investigate
verb
to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
Example: Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives.
fr: enquêter
to market
verb
to make goods available to buyers in a planned way that encourages people to buy more of them, for example by advertising
Example: Their products are very cleverly marketed.
fr: commercialiser
to pose
verb
to pretend to be something that you are not
Example: he posed as a doctor to gain access to the ward
fr: se faire passer pour, se présenter
to waive
verb
to not demand something you have a right to, or not cause a rule to be obeyed
Example: The bank manager waived the charge, as we were old and valued customers.
fr: renoncer à
voltage
noun
the force of an electric current, measured in volts
Example: The increase in voltage resulted in a sharp increase of the radiation power.
fr: tension