Law and Obligations

进行, 继续

After discussing the matter, they decided to proceed with the plan.

在讨论此事后，他们决定继续执行计划。

规定, 条款

The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty.

合同包括一项关于提前终止的条款并附有罚款。

宣誓书, 书面证词

She signed an affidavit, swearing under oath to tell the truth in her statement to the court.

她签署了一份宣誓书，宣誓在向法庭的陈述中说实话。

证词, 证言

The witness provided compelling testimony that corroborated the victim's account.

证人提供了有力的证词，证实了受害者的说法。

指控, 控告

The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.

重罪, 重刑罪

Tax evasion is a felony offense that can lead to substantial fines and imprisonment if convicted.

逃税是一种重罪，如果被定罪，可能会导致巨额罚款和监禁。

假释

After serving half of his sentence in prison, the inmate was eligible for parole, subject to certain conditions and supervision.

在服完一半刑期后，该囚犯有资格获得假释，但需遵守某些条件和监督。

处罚, 惩罚

诽谤, 诋毁

The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life.

这位名人因小报发布关于她个人生活的虚假和损害性声明后，以诽谤罪起诉了该小报。

反诉, 反索赔

受托人, 管理人

The trustee managed the estate to ensure the beneficiaries received their inheritance according to the will.

受托人管理遗产以确保受益人根据遗嘱获得他们的继承权。

罪犯, 犯罪者

The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody.

警方逮捕了罪犯并将其拘留。

裁决, 判决

The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours.

陪审团经过数小时的审议后，一致作出了有罪的 裁决。

无罪释放, 宣告无罪

The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges.

被告在长时间的审判后获得无罪释放感到宽慰，因为陪审团认定他们对所有指控都不成立。

监狱, 教养所

The notorious criminal was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary.

那个臭名昭著的罪犯被判处终身监禁在州监狱。

感化院, 少年管教所

The troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education.

这个有问题的青少年被送到感化院接受指导和教育。

法定的, 法令的

The company's actions were found to be in compliance with statutory regulations.

该公司的行为被认定符合法定法规。

The judicial decision ended years of legal dispute.

不确定, 不精确

The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors.

项目的未来仍然不确定，因为团队仍在评估各种因素。

起诉, 控告

The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault.

大陪审团决定以抢劫和袭击罪名起诉嫌疑人。

放逐, 驱逐

The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery.

国王决定因叛徒的背叛行为将其驱逐出王国。

流放, 放逐

The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government.

这位政治异见人士因公开反对政府而被流放出国。

亡命之徒, 匪徒

During the Wild West era, many outlaws sought refuge in remote hideouts to evade law enforcement.

在狂野西部时代，许多亡命之徒为了逃避执法而寻求在偏远的藏身之处避难。

授权, 批准

The manager will authorize the contract by signing it, giving official approval for the business deal.

经理将通过签署合同来授权，为商业交易提供正式批准。

颁布, 通过

The legislature voted to enact new regulations governing environmental protection.

立法机构投票通过了新的环境保护法规。

定罪, 宣告有罪

The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder.

陪审团商议后决定判定被告犯有谋杀罪。

处决, 执行死刑

The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals.

被判有罪的罪犯在耗尽所有上诉后，被 lethal injection 处决。

起诉, 控告

The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case on behalf of the victim’s family.

律师被聘请代表受害者家属起诉此案。

仲裁, 调解

The two companies, unable to reach an agreement, decided to have a third party arbitrate their dispute.

两家公司无法达成协议，决定由第三方仲裁他们的纠纷。

保密协议, 不披露协议

Before discussing the details of the new product, the company required all employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

在讨论新产品的细节之前，公司要求所有员工签署保密协议。

保密

义务, 责任

Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure.

纳税是支持公共服务和基础设施的公民义务。

侵权, 违反

违规, 犯罪

The police issued a citation for the minor infraction of jaywalking.

警方对轻微违规行为——乱穿马路——开出了罚单。

不可侵犯的, 神圣的

The nation's constitution is considered an inviolable document, safeguarding the rights of its citizens.

国家的宪法被视为一份不可侵犯的文件，保障其公民的权利。

Firefighters are exempt from paying parking tickets while on duty.

犯, 实施

He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents.

委托, 托付

The manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead.

经理决定将关键项目委托给经验丰富的团队领导。

承诺, 发誓

He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.

他承诺一生支持该慈善机构。

诽谤, 诋毁

The actress sued for slander after false rumors were spread about her personal life.

这位女演员在关于她个人生活的虚假谣言传播后，以诽谤罪提起了诉讼。