Law

9 Deals with the law part of our classes. terms

You will find words that we saw during the classes.

Class action
Noun
A legal action that is organized by a group of people who all have the same legal problem.
Example: We are going to make a class action with our neighbour.
fr: Class action
Disposable
Adjective
A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use.
Example: A disposable camera
fr: Jetable
Federal court
Noun
A court for cases that are dealt with according to federal/national laws.
Example: The federal court in Oakland didn't agreed.
fr: Cour fédérale
Plaintiff
Noun
Someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court.
Example: The plaintiff accused his neighbour of assaulting him.
fr: Plaignant
Stifling
Adjective
You can't inhale normally.
Example: It was so hot, it was so stifling.
fr: Etouffant.
Term
Noun
The period of time that a legal agreement lasts for.
Example: The lease on our house is near the end of its term.
fr: Terme
To reimburse
Verb
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.
Example: The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
fr: Rembourser
to withdraw
Verb
to take or move out or back, or to remove.
Example: This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from ATMs.
fr: Se retirer.
User-fees
Noun
A type of tax that is charged for the use of particular public services.
Example: Those user-fees are really expensive.
fr: Frais d'utilisation