法律词汇表O

时间：2007-04-03 07:01:33

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术语
定义
oath Solemn pledge to keep a promise or speak the truth.
objection Process during a court proceeding1 whereby one party takes exception to something that has occurred or will occur and requesting immediate2 ruling by judge.
"on his own recognizance" See personal recognizance.
one-day, one-trial jury service Method of jury selection in many jurisdictions3 which requires prospective4 jurors to serve for only one day if they are not chosen for a jury or for only the length of a trial if chosen.
opening statement Statements made at the start of a trial by attorneys for each side, outlining each's legal position and the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
opinion Court's written decision of a case. A majority or plurality opinion expresses court's decision. A concurring5 opinion generally agrees with majority, but usually states different or additional reasons for reaching same conclusion. Dissenting6 opinion states opinion of judges who disagree with majority. Per curiam opinion is an unsigned opinion of an appellate court.
opinion evidence What a witness thinks, believes or infers regarding disputed facts. Generally admissible only when given by an expert witness unless opinion is based on matters common to lay persons.
oral argument Summary by attorneys before court (particularly appellate court) of positions regarding legal issue being litigated.
order Command, written or oral, from a court.
ordinance7 Law enacted8 by a municipality such as a county or city council.
overrule Judge's decision not to allow an objection. Also, decision by higher court finding that lower court decision was in error.
overt9 act Act done to carry out or in furtherance of intention to commit a crime. Compare actus reus

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1 proceeding Vktzvu     
n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报
参考例句：
  • This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
  • The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。
2 immediate aapxh     
adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的
参考例句：
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
3 jurisdictions 56c6bce4efb3de7be8c795d15d592c2c     
司法权( jurisdiction的名词复数 )； 裁判权； 管辖区域； 管辖范围
参考例句：
  • Butler entreated him to remember the act abolishing the heritable jurisdictions. 巴特勒提醒他注意废除世袭审判权的国会法令。
  • James I personally adjudicated between the two jurisdictions. 詹姆士一世亲自裁定双方纠纷。
4 prospective oR7xB     
adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的
参考例句：
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
5 concurring 39fa2f2bfe5d505a1a086e87282cf7dd     
同时发生的，并发的
参考例句：
  • Concurring with expectations, the degree of polymorphism was highest in the central. 正如所料，多型性程度在中部种群中最高。
  • The more an affect arises from a number of causes concurring together, the greater it is. 同时凑合起来以激起一个情感的原因愈多，则这个情感将必愈大。
6 dissenting kuhz4F     
adj.不同意的
参考例句：
  • He can't tolerate dissenting views. 他不能容纳不同意见。
  • A dissenting opinion came from the aunt . 姑妈却提出不赞同的意见。
7 ordinance Svty0     
n.法令；条令；条例
参考例句：
  • The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes.1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
  • The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9.00 PM.该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。
8 enacted b0a10ad8fca50ba4217bccb35bc0f2a1     
制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
  • Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
9 overt iKoxp     
adj.公开的，明显的，公然的
参考例句：
  • His opponent's intention is quite overt.他的对手的意图很明显。
  • We should learn to fight with enemy in an overt and covert way.我们应学会同敌人做公开和隐蔽的斗争。

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