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JLPT N1 Law & Rules vocabulary

85 words from JLPT N1 that relate to Law & Rules, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
登録とうろくもう登録したよ。registration, register, recordI've registered already.
詐欺さぎ詐欺臭いな。fraud, swindleIt sounds like a scam.
証拠しょうこ論より証拠。evidence, proofThe proof of the pudding is in the eating.
所有しょゆう私が所有者です。one's possessions, ownershipI'm the owner.
処分しょぶん本を全部処分した。disposal, dealing, punishmentI disposed of all the books.
強制きょうせい彼女は強制的に私を連れ出した。obligation, compulsion, enforcementShe forced me to go out with her.
正義せいぎ彼は正義だ。justice, right, righteousnessHe is justice.
規定きてい小麦の輸入禁止が法律で規定された。regulation, provisionsA wheat import ban was enacted.
訴訟そしょう訴訟は未決である。litigation, lawsuitThe lawsuit remains undecided.
訴えうったえ訴えてやる!lawsuit, complaintI'll sue you.
判決はんけつ判決は明日下される。judicial decision, judgment, sentence, decreeJudgement will be given tomorrow.
届とどけ警察に車の盗難届を出した。report, notification, registrationI reported the theft of my car to the police.
司法しほう司法書士に尋ねてみてください。administration of justiceTry asking a judicial scrivener.
権限けんげん彼らは権限を剥奪された。power, authority, jurisdictionThe men have been shorn of their power.
死刑しけい死刑には反対です。death penaltyWe're against the death penalty.
措置そち適切なときに適切な措置を講ずるべきです。measure, stepYou should take the appropriate measures at the appropriate time.
正当せいとう目的は手段を正当化する。just, due, properThe end justifies the means.
所持しょじ全部所持品です。possession, owningThey are all my personal belongings.
無効むこうこの証書は完全に無効である。invalid, no effect, unavailableThis bond is null and void.
証言しょうげん午後に証言したよ。evidence, testimonyI testified in the afternoon.
規格きかくstandard, norm
審議しんぎその問題は審議中です。deliberationThat question is under discussion.
罰ばつ僕は罰を受けるだろう。punishment, penaltyI'll be punished.
賠償ばいしょう賠償金えぐいことになるな。reparations, indemnity, compensationThe compensation is going to be a heck of a lot of money.
協定きょうてい彼は協定を破ることがよくある。arrangement, pact, agreementHe often offends against our agreement.
法案ほうあん法案は両院を通った。bill (law)The bill passed both Houses.
公認こうにんトムは公認会計士なんですよね?official recognition, authorizationTom is a CPA, isn't he?
現行げんこう彼女を現行犯で逮捕した。present, current, in operationWe caught her red-handed.
特許とっきょ特許権は重要な財産権である。special permission, patentA patent right is an important property right.
条約じょうやくその条約は調印された。treaty, pactThe treaty was signed.
収容しゅうよう私は収容所から脱走した。accommodation; seating; custodyI escaped from the detention center.
無断むだん無断で触るな。without permission, without noticeDon't touch anything without asking first.
規約きやく払い戻しの規約なんてあったか?agreement, rules, codeWas there a refund policy?
秩序ちつじょ警察は秩序を保ちます。order, regularityThe police keep order.
施行しこうその法律は即日施行された。enforcement, operationThe law came into effect on the day it was proclaimed.
返還へんかんreturn, restoration
弁護べんご誰もあなたを弁護しないだろう。defense, pleading, advocacyNo one will speak for you.
法廷ほうてい法廷は来週開廷される。courtroomThe court will sit next week.
失格しっかく彼女は2度のフライングで失格した。disqualification, elimination, incapacity (legal)She was disqualified from the race for two false starts.
特権とっけん彼は特権を乱用した。privilege, special rightHe abused the privilege.
検事けんじ検事は誘導尋問をした。public prosecutorThe prosecutor asked me a leading question.
反するはんする殺人は法に反する。to be inconsistent with, to oppose, to contradictMurder is against the law.
制定せいていその法律は明治時代に制定された。enactment, establishment, creationThe law was enacted in the Meiji era.
犯すおかす彼は法を犯した。to perpetrate, to violateHe broke the law.
破棄はきその計画を破棄しろ。revocation, annulment, breaking (e.g., treaty)Put the plan on the scrap heap.
禁じるきんじる君の喫煙を禁じる。to prohibitI forbid you to smoke.
交付こうふ奨学金が交付された。delivering, furnishing (with copies)I got a grant for my tuition.
取り締まるとりしまる不正アクセスは、法律で取り締まるべき。to crack down, to control, to superviseThere should be a law against computer hacking.
不当ふとう彼らは私を不当に扱った。injustice, impropriety, unfairThey did me a great wrong.
背くそむく彼は約束に背いた。to run counter to, to go againstHe betrayed his promises.
許容きょようあなたが許容できる『遠距離恋愛』の距離は?permission, pardonHow much distance could you accept in a long distance relationship?
侵すおかす酸は金属を侵す。to invade, to raid, to trespassAcids act on metals.
制裁せいさい組合に制裁を加えることは妥当ではない。restraint, sanctions, punishmentIt is improper to impose sanctions upon the union.
取り調べるとりしらべる事件の原因を取り調べるために実情調査委員会が作られた。to investigate, to examineA fact-finding committee was set up to determine the cause of the incident.
改定かいていreform
警部けいぶ警部、もっと警官を投入できるようになるまでは、事態を表に出さないようにしたまえ。police inspectorInspector, try to keep a lid on the situation until we can get more police down there.
決議けつぎ私は委員会の決議を支持した。resolution, vote, decisionI supported the committee's decision.
偽造ぎぞうその文書は本物でも偽造されたものでもない。forgery, fabrication, counterfeitingThe document is neither genuine nor forged.
処罰しょばつ彼女は微笑みを浮かべてその処罰を受け入れた。punishmentShe took the punishment with a smile.
免除めんじょ君の出席は免除する。exemption, exoneration, dischargeWe will exempt you from attending.
没収ぼっしゅう私の免許は没収になった。forfeitedMy license was confiscated.
規範きはん倫理学というのは、行動の規範を意味する。model, standard, exampleEthics means the rules of conduct.
封ふうふいごは故障している。sealThe bellows are not working.
立法りっぽう政府は立法権を持っている。legislation, lawmakingThe government has the power of legislation.
戸籍こせき彼女はまだ夫の戸籍に入っていない。census, family registerShe has not yet had her name entered in her husband's family.
布告ふこく宣戦布告の理由は判明していない。edict, ordinance, proclamationThe reason for declaring war is not certain.
調停ちょうてい彼は両当事者の間を調停した。arbitration, conciliation, mediationHe mediated between the two parties.
前例ぜんれいこのような問題の前例はない。precedentThere is no precedent for such a case.
所定しょてい私たちは所定の場所で会った。fixed, prescribedWe met at the designated spot.
責務せきむ彼はついに責務を果たした。duty, obligationHe performed duty at last.
刑罰けいばつ無知ゆえに刑罰を免れるということはない。judgment, penalty, punishmentIgnorance does not protect against punishment.
禁物きんもつ甘えは禁物だよ。taboo, forbidden thingYou shouldn't expect things to be easy.
法学ほうがく彼は法学修士の学位を得た。law, jurisprudenceHe got a master's degree in law.
否決ひけつ議案はたぶん否決されるだろう。rejection, negation, voting downThe chances are that the bill will be rejected.
印鑑いんかんここに印鑑を押して下さい。stamp, sealPlease put your seal here.
手錠てじょう私は彼に手錠をかけた。handcuffs, manaclesI put handcuffs on him.
自首じしゅその犯人は警察に自首した。surrender, give oneself upThe criminal gave himself up to the police.
濫用らんようabuse, misuse, using to excess
調印ちょういんその条約は調印された。signature, sign, sealingThe treaty was signed.
白状はくじょう白状しろ!confessionSpit it out!
議案ぎあん議案を撤した。legislative billHe withdrew the bill.
取締りとりしまりcontrol, crackdown, supervision
私有しゆうprivate ownership
~署~しょdepartment
~証~しょうproof, certificate

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