96.4. gy. C1 (példák)

defend verb /dɪˈfend/ 3 véd (védőügyvéd bíróságon) [T]

He has hired two lawyers to defend him in court.

imprison verb /ɪmˈprɪz.ən/ [T] bebörtönöz

Taylor was imprisoned in 2005 for burglary.

sue verb /suː/ [I or T] (suing, sued, sued) perel, keresetet indít

We intend to sue for damages.

She was suing doctors for negligence.

charge noun /tʃɑːdʒ/ 2 vád [C]

The 19-year-old will be appearing in court on Thursday where she will face criminal charges.

He has been arrested on a charge of murder.

The police brought a charge of theft against him.

innocence noun /ˈɪn.ə.sənts/ [U] 1 ártatlanság (bűnügyben)

She pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.

She fought to prove her son's innocence.

release noun /rɪˈliːs/ 2 szabadulás, kiszabadulás; szabadon engedés (pl. fogolyé) [U or no plural]

Her early release from prison led to a demonstration.

liable adjective /ˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ (jogilag) felelős vmiért

Corporate officials are liable for the safety of their employees.

Phrases and idioms:

legal action per, kereset (jogi eljárás)

They are planning to take legal action against the company.

wrongly accused/convicted/imprisoned, etc. ártatlanul/igazságtalanul vádolt/elítélt/bebörtönzött/stb.

She was wrongly convicted of drug smuggling.