Word of the Week: Act for

Word of the Week: Applicant (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Applicant Definition: A person who makes an application for legal proceedings, who applies for a remedy or files a petition. Example: The applicant filed the petition for divorce. This word features in Episode 47 of the Study Legal English Podcast.

Word of the Week: To Interrogate (verb)

Fee (noun) Definition: A fee is an amount charged or paid for a service. Example: Some people complain that legal fees are too high. Note: Be careful, do not confuse ‘fee’ with ‘fine’. A fine is an amount charged and payable upon conviction of an offence as punishment. This word features in Episode 19 of […]

Accession (Noun) Definition: This refers to when a country officially and formally agrees to an international treaty. It is used specifically when a country becomes a Member State of the European Union. The Member states accede to the Treaty of Rome and other EU treaties by signing accession agreements. Example: The number of Member States of […]