Meaning: An adult who has the legal capacity to consent to something, especially in a sexual context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The law allows consensual relationships between consenting adults.

Category: Law › Contracts

Synonyms:

• adult
• legal adult

Meaning: A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The conspiracy to commit fraud was uncovered by the authorities.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• plot
• scheme

Meaning: A person who takes part in a conspiracy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The conspirator was arrested for plotting against the government.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• plotter
• collaborator

Meaning: To make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful act.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They conspired to steal the valuable artwork.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• plot
• scheme

Meaning: A police officer with limited authority, often in rural areas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The constable patrolled the small town to ensure safety.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• officer
• police

Meaning: The police force of a particular area, especially in the UK.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The constabulary responded quickly to the emergency call.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• police force
• law enforcement

Meaning: A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state is governed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The constitution guarantees certain rights to all citizens.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• charter
• fundamental law

Meaning: Relating to or in accordance with the constitution.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The constitutional rights of citizens must be protected.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• legal
• statutory

Meaning: A court that rules on issues related to the constitution.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Constitutional Court made a landmark decision.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• constitutional tribunal
• constitutional court system

Meaning: The quality of being in accordance with the constitution.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The court ruled on the constitutionality of the law.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• legality
• lawfulness

Meaning: A situation where an employee resigns due to an employer's behavior.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He claimed constructive dismissal after being unfairly treated at work.

Category: Law › Employment Law

Synonyms:

• forced resignation
• unlawful dismissal

Meaning: To interpret or understand the meaning of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The lawyer will construe the contract's terms.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

• interpret
• understand

Meaning: The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He looked at the mess with contempt.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• disdain
• scorn

Antonyms:

• respect
• admiration

Meaning: The offense of being disobedient or disrespectful to a court of law.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was charged with contempt of court for interrupting the judge.

Category: Law › Legal Terms

Synonyms:

• disrespect
• defiance

Antonyms:

• obedience
• respect

Meaning: A violation of a continental agreement or treaty.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The country faced sanctions for the continental breach.

Category: Law › International Law

Synonyms:

• violation
• infraction

Antonyms:

• compliance
• adherence

Meaning: A fee that is paid to a lawyer only if the case is won.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Many lawyers work on a contingency fee basis.

Category: Law › Legal Fees

Synonyms: success fee

Antonyms: retainer fee

Meaning: The act of continuing or prolonging something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The judge granted a continuance for the trial.

Category: Law › Legal Proceedings

Synonyms:

• extension
• prolongation

Antonyms:

• termination
• cessation

Meaning: Goods that are illegal to trade or transport.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police seized a shipment of contraband.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• illegal goods
• smuggled items

Antonyms:

• legal goods
• permitted items

Meaning: A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment or sales.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They signed a contract for the new job.

Category: Law › Contracts

Synonyms:

• agreement
• deal

Antonyms:

• disagreement
• dispute

Meaning: Relating to a contract or agreement.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They have a contractual obligation to complete the work.

Category: Law › Contracts

Synonyms:

• binding
• obligatory

Antonyms:

• non-binding
• optional

Meaning: To violate a rule or law.

Part of speech: verb

Example: His actions contravene the company's policies.

Category: Law › Regulatory Law

Synonyms:

• violate
• breach

Meaning: A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by law.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Marijuana is classified as a controlled substance in many places.

Category: Law › Drug Law

Synonyms:

• regulated drug
• restricted substance

Meaning: Stubbornly disobedient to authority.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The contumacious student refused to follow the rules.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• rebellious
• defiant

Meaning: The legal process of transferring property ownership.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Conveyancing is an important step in buying a house.

Category: Law › Property Law

Synonyms:

• property transfer
• real estate transaction

Meaning: To declare someone guilty of a crime.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The jury decided to convict him of theft.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• found guilty
• sentence

Meaning: A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His conviction was based on strong evidence.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Synonyms:

• guilty verdict
• sentence

Meaning: A police officer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cop helped the lost child find their parents.

Category: Law › Law Enforcement

Synonyms:

• officer
• police

Meaning: A slang term for a police station.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He went to the cop shop to report the theft.

Category: Law

Synonyms: police station

Meaning: The legal right to reproduce or distribute a work.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The author holds the copy right to her book.

Category: Law › Intellectual Property

Synonyms: copyright

Meaning: A collection of works registered for copyright.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The copyright library holds many important documents.

Category: Law › Intellectual Property

Meaning: Protected by copyright law.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The copyrighted material cannot be used without permission.

Category: Law › Intellectual Property

Synonyms: protected

Meaning: A line or circle of police or soldiers preventing access to an area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cordon was set up around the crime scene.

Category: Law › Security

Synonyms: barrier

Meaning: To prevent access to an area by setting up a barrier.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They had to cordon off the area after the accident.

Category: Law › Security

Synonyms: seal off

Meaning: A person who is involved in a legal case, especially in divorce.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The co-respondent was named in the divorce proceedings.

Category: Law › Family Law

Synonyms: defendant

Meaning: An official responsible for investigating deaths, especially those happening under unusual circumstances.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The coroner ruled the death as accidental.

Category: Law › Forensics

Synonyms:

• medical examiner
• pathologist

Meaning: The body of evidence that proves a crime has been committed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The police found the corpus delicti at the crime scene.

Category: Law › Criminal Law

Meaning: Relating to the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He works in a correctional facility.

Category: Law › Criminal Justice

Synonyms:

• rehabilitative
• penal

Meaning: A court that deals with cases involving written communication.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The correspondence court handled many disputes.

Category: Law › Judiciary

Meaning: To confirm or give support to a statement or theory.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The witness was able to corroborate the suspect's alibi.

Category: Law › Evidence

Synonyms:

• confirm
• support

Antonyms:

• disprove
• contradict

Meaning: Serving to confirm or support something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The corroborative evidence strengthened the case.

Category: Law › Evidence

Synonyms:

• confirmatory
• supportive