Glossary: branch of law (example)

No. Term Definition (+source) Example Source of example Romanian equivalent

1 Agreement  where two parties reach The agreement between me https://seconddistrictcourt. intelegere intre doua
consensus on a set of facts and her was as expected. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of- parti
or course of action. For legal-terms.aspx
example, when a formerly
married couple agree the
terms of their divorce.

2 Arbitration a way of seeking to resolve We seek arbitration for our https://seconddistrictcourt. o modalitate de o
a dispute without going to problems. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of- rezolva o disputa
court: a third party (the legal-terms.aspx legala
arbitrator) looks at both
sides of the dispute and
makes a decision as to how
it should be resolved. Those
involved may agree to be
bound by the decision of
the arbitrator.
3 Barrister a lawyer regulated by The Barrister from Manchester https://seconddistrictcourt. avocat
the Bar Standards Board, was the best. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
often specializing in court legal-terms.aspx
room representation,
drafting pleadings and
expert legal opinions
4 Civil law  the area of law covering The civil low from Uganda is not https://seconddistrictcourt. lege civila
disputes you may have with good for citizens. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
a person or an organization legal-terms.aspx

5 Discrimination being treated unfairly or Discrimination in Africa is still https://seconddistrictcourt. discriminare

differently because of active. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
 factors, such as disability,
race, religion or belief, sex
or sexuality.
6 Evidence that which tends to prove
or disprove something
7 Executor Someone named in a will
that will carry out the
directions of the will.
8 Fraud  Intentional
misrepresentation or
concealment of an
important fact upon which
the victim is meant to rely,
and in fact does rely, to the
harm of the victim.
9 Hearing (legal)  A legal proceeding where
the facts of a particular
issue are looked at, and
evidence is presented to
help decide what the
outcome should be.
10 Inheritance parts of someone's estate
passing to someone on
death.
11 Integrity acting with honesty and
morality
12 Interim in law, interim proceedings
proceedings  are hearings that take place
The evidence for our case was
never presented.
In Romania executors are tough
persons.
There are so many ways of
fraud in the world.
The hearing takes place
tomorrow.
My inheritance was never for
you.
I never will lose my integrity.
We need interim proceedings
for our case.
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https://seconddistrictcourt. proba
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. executor juridic
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. frauda
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. audiere
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. mostenire
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. integritate
nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
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https://seconddistrictcourt. audieri interimare
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and the final hearing
13 Judge a judge presides over court All governments are using https://seconddistrictcourt. judecator
proceedings and hears all Judges in their countries’. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
witnesses and evidence legal-terms.aspx
presented by the parties of
the case, assesses the
credibility and arguments of
the parties, and then issues
a ruling on the matter at
hand, based on his or her
interpretation of the law
and his or her own personal
judgment.
14 Mediation mediation and arbitration The mediation was a success https://seconddistrictcourt. mediere a unei dispute
are alternative ways in and the problems were solved. nmcourts.gov/glossary-of-
which a dispute can be legal-terms.aspx
resolved, without going to
court.
15 Ordinary power A legal way of giving In Romania, the ordinary power https://seconddistrictcourt. modul prin care ii dai
of attorney  someone else the power to of attorney is not the same as in nmcourts.gov/glossary-of- putere legala unui
manage your financial America. legal-terms.aspx avocat
affairs when it is difficult for
you to manage them
yourself, perhaps because
of a physical disability.
Nobody can 'take' a power
of attorney; it has to be
'donated' willingly. The
donor decides who to
appoint as their 'attorney',
which will be someone they
trust, such as a close
relative, friend, or solicitor,
and can cancel the
arrangement at any time.