Speaking legal English. Борисова Л.А. - 4 стр.

      UNIT 1. SYSTEMS OF LAW

      Vocabulary
      Exercise 1. Translate the following word combinations into English.

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      Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps in the sentences which follow with one of the
word combinations given above. Translate the sentences into Russian.

      1. ______ the following laws in state of Florida from the day they were
         voted in as a law by reading and signing this petition.
      2. A law to _ the Israeli Patents Law was passed on February 17, 1998.
      3. Are there any circumstances in which you might ____ a law to which
         you were very strongly opposed?
      4. Argentine Senate's vote to ____ the country's amnesty laws is a major
         victory.
      5. By Sept. 30 the Federal Assembly would _____ a law, which the
         federal government had already approved.
      6. During the course of March anti-abortionists attempted to ____ laws in
         Guam and Idaho.
      7. Germany could _____ a law that forbids the distribution and display of
         Nazi symbols after a court fined a man for using crossed-out
         swastikas.
      8. Government of Canada reinstates legislation to ____ marijuana laws.
      9. In case law, judges can either ____ statutory law or apply the common
         law.
      10. Part of the function of Parliament is to ___ laws, which it does by
         enacting statutes.
      11. Some groups in society can ____ laws, and can determine what
         behaviour is seen as criminal.
      12. The government undertook not to adopt or ____ laws which could
         conflict with agreements between the parties.
      13. To what extent are citizens obligated to ____ the law, even if a law is
         unjust?
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