法律英语证书（LEC）考试试题库
法律英语试题库
说明:法律英语试题库共分两部分～第一部分为普通法律英语部分～侧重对一
般
法律英语知识的相关词汇、语篇阅读分析能力、法律翻译能力掌握情况的考
察。
第二部分为涉外法律英语部分～侧重对涉外法律知识的相关词汇、语法、涉外
法
律文书及其法律翻译能力的考察。
Part One:普通法律英语部分
I(Match each of the following numbered definitions with the correct term in the list below, Write the letter of your choice in the answer column.
Exercise 1
A. defendant F. adjudicate
B. allegation G. review
C. case law H. plaintiff
D. law I. Common Law
E. statutory law J. Jurist
( )1. Judicial re examination of the proceedings of a court or other body; a reconsideration by the same court or body of its former decision. ( )2. Rules of conduct applicable to all people and enforceable in court.
( )3. To decide a matter by legal means; for example, court, mediation, arbitration.
( )4. The party being sued or tried in either civil or criminal action. ( )5. The major source of law in the U. S. A. or the U K; based on old English Law.
( )w established by Congress, stare legislatures or any other law making bodies.
( )7.A person who has a substantial knowledge of law and who has written extensively on legal matters; for example, judges, professors, and so on. ( )8. The party who initiates an action at law (law suit). ( )9. Law based on court decisions.
( )10. A statement or charge made in a pleading which one intends to prove by legal evidence.
Exercise 2
1
A executive branch F devolution
B. federal G. defamation
C. legislation H. legislative branch
D. confederation I. allegation
E. judicial branch J. constitution
. Laws or written rules which are passed by Parliament and ( )11 implemented by the courts.
( )12. The government department that is responsible for determining the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions, and
adjudicating rights and duties of others involved in disputes. It interprets and applies the Law.
( )13.A written document defining fundamental legal principle for governance of the people. It may include grants of power and limitations of power.
( )14.Passing of power to govern or to make decisions from a central authority to a local authority.
( )15.The government department that is responsible for carrying
laws into effect.
( )16.Group of independent states or organizations working together for common aims.
( )17.The government department that is responsible for enacting statutory laws.
( )18.Refers to the U. S government and its activities. The United States is a federation of 50 sovereign states.
( )19.In pleading, an assertion of fact; the statement of the issue which the contributing party is prepared to prove.
( )20.False statement, either oral or written, which tends to injure the reputation of the victim. It may be civil as well as criminal.
Exercise 3
A(separate property F. adultery
B(bigamy G. beneficiary
C(custody H. separation
D(heir I. necessaries
