M1-1.5 Learn collocations: What is a lawyer
Instructions
1. The previous text you read entitled What is a lawyer? contained many collocations. Remember that collocations are words that commonly go together in English.
2. Learn those collocations using Quizlet.
3. Please note: If you click on “Choose a study mode” (bottom right) and select “Flashcards” from the dropdown, you will access an audio file with the correct pronunciation of each term.
4. Mark this as complete when you are finished.
Review collocations:
| Collocation | Definition | Example sentence |
| Practise law | To work as a lawyer. | She is qualified to practise law in England and Wales. |
| Provide/give legal advice | The act of giving professional guidance on legal matters. | Solicitors provide legal advice to individuals and businesses. |
| Draft legal documents | The process of preparing formal legal documents such as contracts or wills. | The solicitor is responsible for drafting legal documents for clients. |
| Specialise in | To focus or concentrate on a particular area of law or expertise. | She specialises in intellectual property law. |
| Defined in/by law | A term or concept that is officially explained in law. | The term “employee” is defined in the Employment Rights Act 1996. |
| Work in the legal field | To be employed in areas related to law. | You do not necessarily need to be a qualified lawyer to work in the legal field. |
| Have/hold a qualification | To possess formal recognition of competence or skill, such as a degree or certification. | She holds a qualification in international commercial law. |
| Focus on | To concentrate attention or effort on a specific matter or task. | This course focuses on the English legal system. |
| Distinction between | The recognition of a difference or separation between two or more concepts, items, or ideas. | There is an important distinction between solicitors and barristers in England and Wales. |