Legal Vocabulary

#841

Sanctions

Example sentences

1. The judge considered sanctions after the decision.
2. The lawyer explained the possible effect of sanctions.
3. The court reviewed whether ordering sanctions was lawful.

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#842

Embargo

Example sentences

1. The lawyer discussed the possible use of embargo.
2. The judge reviewed the facts before ordering embargo.
3. The decision explained the legal effect of embargo.

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#843

International tribunal

Example sentences

1. The case required action from the international tribunal.
2. The international tribunal reviewed the documents it received.
3. The lawyer explained how the international tribunal was involved.

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#844

International arbitration

Example sentences

1. The lawyer explained the meaning and purpose of international arbitration.
2. The parties followed the legal rules related to international arbitration.
3. The court kept a clear record of matters connected with international arbitration.

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#845

Bilateral agreement

Example sentences

1. The lawyer compared the bilateral agreement with the facts of the case.
2. The judge referred to the bilateral agreement in the decision.
3. The bilateral agreement provided guidance on the legal issue.

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#846

Multilateral agreement

Example sentences

1. The parties checked their duties under the multilateral agreement.
2. The court interpreted the multilateral agreement carefully.
3. The multilateral agreement affected the final result.

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#847

Jus cogens

Example sentences

1. The court described the ban on torture as a jus cogens rule.
2. States cannot make a valid treaty that breaks a jus cogens norm.
3. The students discussed jus cogens in international law class.

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#848

Erga omnes obligation

Example sentences

1. The court discussed the duty as an erga omnes obligation.
2. An erga omnes obligation is owed to the international community.
3. All states have an interest in protecting an erga omnes obligation.

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#849

Self-determination

Example sentences

1. The lawyer gave advice about self-determination.
2. The case tested the limits of self-determination.
3. The court examined whether self-determination had been respected.

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#850

Reparation

Example sentences

1. The client asked the court to consider the remedy of reparation.
2. The lawyer explained when reparation may be available.
3. The judge considered the fairness of reparation.

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#851

Immigration

Example sentences

1. The family asked a lawyer for immigration advice.
2. Immigration rules can change a person’s legal status.
3. The officer reviewed the immigration application carefully.

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#852

Immigrant

Example sentences

1. The lawyer prepared the immigrant for the interview.
2. The officer reviewed the history of the immigrant.
3. The immigrant received a written decision.

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#853

Nonimmigrant

Example sentences

1. The nonimmigrant met the lawyer before the interview.
2. The officer checked the documents of the nonimmigrant.
3. The lawyer explained the rights of the nonimmigrant.

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#854

Migrant

Example sentences

1. The migrant submitted the required application papers.
2. The interview included questions for the migrant.
3. The decision affected the status of the migrant.

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#855

Lawful permanent resident

Example sentences

1. The lawyer prepared the lawful permanent resident for the interview.
2. The officer reviewed the history of the lawful permanent resident.
3. The lawful permanent resident received a written decision.

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#856

Green card

Example sentences

1. She received her green card after the application was approved.
2. A green card allows a person to live permanently in the United States.
3. The lawyer checked the expiration date on the green card.

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#857

Visa

Example sentences

1. The parties read the visa before the meeting.
2. The lawyer checked whether the visa was complete.
3. The visa was added to the official file.

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#858

Immigrant visa

Example sentences

1. The legal team checked the immigrant visa before the deadline.
2. The client asked a question about the immigrant visa.
3. The court examined the immigrant visa carefully.

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#859

Nonimmigrant visa

Example sentences

1. The lawyer reviewed the nonimmigrant visa carefully.
2. The nonimmigrant visa stated important facts, terms, or requests.
3. A clear record of the nonimmigrant visa was kept in the file.

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#860

Visa petition

Example sentences

1. The parties read the visa petition before the meeting.
2. The lawyer checked whether the visa petition was complete.
3. The visa petition was added to the official file.

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