Word of the Week: Litigation

Co-legislator (Noun) Definition: A legislative body that makes law jointly with another legislative body. Example: The co-legislators in the European Union are the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. This word features in Episode 35 of the Study Legal English Podcast.

Word of the Week: Constitution (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Constitution Definition: A set of fundamental principles that organise a state or country. These are normally written principles or laws. However, the UK has an ‘unwritten constitution’. The constitution is made of Acts of Parliament, conventions, principles and practices which have developed through […]

Judgment (Noun) Definition: A judgment is a decision issued by a judge. MISTAKE ALERT!: An important point to note is the spelling of judgment. In British English when we talk about a decision issued by a judge we spell it: J U D G M E N T. When we talk about a point of view […]

Word of the Week: Rainmaker (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: rainmaker Definition: Especially used in U.S. English to mean a person who generates income for a business such as by attracting clients or funds. Example: If you’re not a rainmaker you won’t become a partner. This word features in Episode 54 of the Study […]