19.3.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

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

We intend to sue for damages.

She was suing doctors for negligence.

testify verb /ˈtest.ɪ.faɪ/ [I] tanúsít, tanúskodik (tanúvallomást tesz) (bíróságon)

Elliott testified that he had met the men in a bar.

try verb /traɪ/ 3 bíróság elé állít [T]

He was tried for attempted murder.

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.

proceedings noun /prəʊˈsiː.dɪŋz/ [plural] 1 bírósági eljárás

The bank is threatening to start legal proceedings against him.

prosecution noun /ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuːʃ.ən/ bűnvádi eljárás [C or U]

The incident resulted in a number of prosecutions.

settlement noun /ˈset.l.mənt/ [C] 2 egyezség (pl. peren kívül kötött)

They reached an out-of-court settlement.

Phrases and idioms:

legal action per, kereset (jogi eljárás)

They are planning to take legal action against the company.

press charges vádat emel

The family decided not to press charges against him.

stand trial bíróság előtt áll

to stand trial for murder