How Good Is Your Legal Vocabulary?

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    What does the word 'consideration' signify legally?

    • A fundamental doctrine in tort
    • Something that has value in the eyes of the law
    • The market value of the transaction
    • More than £100
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Is your legal vocabulary good enough? Let's check how good is your legal vocabulary with this quiz. There are numerous terms when it comes to law and legal situations. Here, in this quiz, we have got a few legal terms to test your knowledge. If you bet you know all the legal words, it will be an easy quiz for you, and you can ace it. All the best for a perfect score. You can also challenge others with your scores on this quiz.

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    What is the meaning of the Latin word 'Alibi'?

    • Arrested

    • Not guilty

    • In another place

    • Responsible party

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    What is the meaning of the word 'indemnity'?

    • A sentencing procedure

    • A joint enterprise criminal conviction

    • A promise by one party to compensate another for the loss suffered as a consequence of a specific event

    • Invalid consideration

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    What is the meaning of 'felony'?

    • It lets the judge know that it is the accused person's first crime.

    • It is a minor crime that often ends up to a fine.

    • It is a serious crime, and often results in jail.

    • It is less serious than a misdemeanor.

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    What does the word 'warranty' mean?

    • A sentencing process

    • A promise made by the seller regarding the quality of goods/services

    • Not relevant in B2B, only for consumers

    • A promise by one party to compensate another for the loss suffered as a consequence of a specific event

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    What does it mean by the word 'jury'?

    • Anyone involved in a court case

    • A group picked out by the judge to sift through the evidence

    • A group of people appointed to decide a verdict

    • A group of barristers working on a case

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    Explain the meaning of the word 'precedent'?

    • A principle of contract law

    • A US legal concept which is not used in UK

    • In charge of the US

    • A judgement cited as authority

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    What is the meaning of the legal term 'frustration'?

    • A doctrine that acts as a device to set aside contracts where an unforeseen event renders contractual obligations impossible

    • A part of due diligence

    • When there is a conflict of interest

    • Nothing to do with the law

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    Explain the meaning of 'sui generis.'

    • An idea that does not fit into a wider concept

    • A concept of tort law

    • Guilty by association

    • A general principle

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    What does the term 'jurisprudence' mean legally?

    • Any of the core law modules

    • Theoretical and philosophical study of law

    • The key statutes used for each area of the law

    • The overarching study of law

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