英语词组legal是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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cop a plea

to plead guilty to a crime in hopes of receiving a lighter punishment. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)

The robber copped a plea and got only two years in jail.When you cop a plea, it saves the court system a lot of money.

draw something up

to put something into writing; to prepare a written document; to put plans on paper. (Used especially with legal documents prepared by a lawyer.)

You should draw a will up as soon as you can.I went to see my lawyer this morning about drawing up a will.The architect is drawing up plans for the new city hall.

go straight

to begin to obey the law; to become law-abiding. (Slang. Primarily criminal slang.)

When John got out of prison, he decided to go straight.I promised the teacher that I would go straight and that I would never cheat again.

have a case (against someone)

to have much evidence that can be used against someone in court. {Have can be replaced with build, gather, assemble, etc.)

Do the police have a case against John?No, they don't have a case.They are trying to build a case against him.My lawyer is busy assembling a case against the other driver.

last will and testament

a will; the last edition of someone's will. (Fixed order.)

The lawyer read Uncle Charles's last will and testament to a group of expectant relatives.Fred dictated his last will and testament on his deathbed.

open-and-shut case

something, usually a legal matter, that is simple and straightforward without complications. (Fixed order.)

The murder trial was an open-and-shut case. The defendant was caught with the murder weapon.Jack's death was an open-and-shut case of suicide. He left a suicide note.

out on bail

out of jail because bail bond money has been paid. (The money will be forfeited if the person who is out on bail does not appear in court at the proper time.)

Bob is out on bail waiting for his trial.The robber committed another crime while out on bail.

out on parole

out of jail but still under police supervision.

Bob got out on parole after serving only a few years of his sentence.He was out on parole because of good behavior.

put something down in black and white

to draw up a written contract.

We agree on all the major points. Now, let's put it down in black and white.I think I understand what you are talking about, but we need to put it down in black and white.

send someone up the river

to send someone to prison. (Slang.)

The judge sent Bill up the river for ten years.The same judge sent him up the river the last time.

signed, sealed, and delivered

formally and officially signed; [for a formal document to be] executed. (Fixed order.)

Here is the deed to the property—signed, sealed, and delivered.I can't begin work on this project until I have the contract signed, sealed, and delivered.

sign on the dotted line

to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper.

This agreement isn't properly concluded until we both sign on the dotted line.Here are the papers for the purchase of your car. As soon as you sign on the dotted line, that beautiful, shiny automobile will be all yours!

small print

the part of a document that is not easily noticed, often because of the smallness of the print, and that often contains important information.

You should have read the small print before signing the contract.You should always read the small print in an insurance policy.

take the law into one's own hands

to attempt to administer the law; to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong.

Citizens don't have the right to take the law into their own hands.The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the thief

throw the book at someone

to charge or convict someone with as many crimes as is possible. (Slang.)

I made the police officer angry, so he took me to the station and threw the book at me.The judge threatened to throw the book at me if I didn't stop insulting the police officer.

LEGAL - COURTROOM

cross-examine someone

to ask someone questions in great detail; to question a suspect or a witness at great length.

The police cross-examined the suspect for three hours.The lawyer plans to cross-examine the witness tomorrow morning.

hand something down

to announce or deliver a (legal) verdict or indictment.

The grand jury handed down seven indictments last week.The jury handed down a guilty verdict.

on the bench

directing a session of court. (Said of a judge.)

I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench?It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing.

on trial

being tried in court.

My sister is on trial today, so I have to go to court.They placed the suspected thief on trial.

take the stand

to go to and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom.

I was in court all day, waiting to take the stand.The lawyer asked the witness to take the stand.

throw oneself on the mercy of the court and throw oneself at the mercy of the court

to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom.

Your honor, please believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for a light sentence.Jane threw herself at the mercy of the court and hoped for the best.

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释义	IDIOMSLANG LEGAL cop a plea to plead guilty to a crime in hopes of receiving a lighter punishment. (Slang, especially criminal slang.) The robber copped a plea and got only two years in jail.When you cop a plea, it saves the court system a lot of money. draw something up to put something into writing; to prepare a written document; to put plans on paper. (Used especially with legal documents prepared by a lawyer.) You should draw a will up as soon as you can.I went to see my lawyer this morning about drawing up a will.The architect is drawing up plans for the new city hall. go straight to begin to obey the law; to become law-abiding. (Slang. Primarily criminal slang.) When John got out of prison, he decided to go straight.I promised the teacher that I would go straight and that I would never cheat again. have a case (against someone) to have much evidence that can be used against someone in court. {Have can be replaced with build, gather, assemble, etc.) Do the police have a case against John?No, they don't have a case.They are trying to build a case against him.My lawyer is busy assembling a case against the other driver. last will and testament a will; the last edition of someone's will. (Fixed order.) The lawyer read Uncle Charles's last will and testament to a group of expectant relatives.Fred dictated his last will and testament on his deathbed. open-and-shut case something, usually a legal matter, that is simple and straightforward without complications. (Fixed order.) The murder trial was an open-and-shut case. The defendant was caught with the murder weapon.Jack's death was an open-and-shut case of suicide. He left a suicide note. out on bail out of jail because bail bond money has been paid. (The money will be forfeited if the person who is out on bail does not appear in court at the proper time.) Bob is out on bail waiting for his trial.The robber committed another crime while out on bail. out on parole out of jail but still under police supervision. Bob got out on parole after serving only a few years of his sentence.He was out on parole because of good behavior. put something down in black and white to draw up a written contract. We agree on all the major points. Now, let's put it down in black and white.I think I understand what you are talking about, but we need to put it down in black and white. send someone up the river to send someone to prison. (Slang.) The judge sent Bill up the river for ten years.The same judge sent him up the river the last time. signed, sealed, and delivered formally and officially signed; [for a formal document to be] executed. (Fixed order.) Here is the deed to the property—signed, sealed, and delivered.I can't begin work on this project until I have the contract signed, sealed, and delivered. sign on the dotted line to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper. This agreement isn't properly concluded until we both sign on the dotted line.Here are the papers for the purchase of your car. As soon as you sign on the dotted line, that beautiful, shiny automobile will be all yours! small print the part of a document that is not easily noticed, often because of the smallness of the print, and that often contains important information. You should have read the small print before signing the contract.You should always read the small print in an insurance policy. take the law into one's own hands to attempt to administer the law; to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong. Citizens don't have the right to take the law into their own hands.The shopkeeper took the law into his own hands when he tried to arrest the thief throw the book at someone to charge or convict someone with as many crimes as is possible. (Slang.) I made the police officer angry, so he took me to the station and threw the book at me.The judge threatened to throw the book at me if I didn't stop insulting the police officer. LEGAL - COURTROOM cross-examine someone to ask someone questions in great detail; to question a suspect or a witness at great length. The police cross-examined the suspect for three hours.The lawyer plans to cross-examine the witness tomorrow morning. hand something down to announce or deliver a (legal) verdict or indictment. The grand jury handed down seven indictments last week.The jury handed down a guilty verdict. on the bench directing a session of court. (Said of a judge.) I have to go to court tomorrow. Who's on the bench?It doesn't matter who's on the bench. You'll get a fair hearing. on trial being tried in court. My sister is on trial today, so I have to go to court.They placed the suspected thief on trial. take the stand to go to and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom. I was in court all day, waiting to take the stand.The lawyer asked the witness to take the stand. throw oneself on the mercy of the court and throw oneself at the mercy of the court to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom. Your honor, please believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for a light sentence.Jane threw herself at the mercy of the court and hoped for the best. beat the rap tr. to get free from a specific criminal charge. I tried, but I couldn't beat the rap.I beat it twice, but there is no third time. beef n. a criminal charge or complaint. Well, officer, what's the beef?The beef is that you appear to have left the bank Monday with about seventy-five grand that isn't yours. That's the beef! bend the law tr. to cheat a little bit without breaking the law. (Jocular.) I didn't break the law. I just bent the law a little.Nobody ever got arrested for bending the law. bum rap n. a false criminal charge. (Underworld. The same as bad rap.) This is a bum rap, and you know it.If a crook didn't scream that he got a bum rap, I might think he was really innocent. cop a plea tr. to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Rocko copped a plea and got off with a week in the slammer.I wanted to cop a plea, but didn't have the chance. cop out in. to plead guilty (to a lesser charge). (Underworld.) Frank copped out and got off with a night in the cooler.I decided not to cop out and got a mouthpiece instead. jump bail tr. to fail to show up in court and forfeit bail. Lefty jumped bail, and now he's a fugitive.Once you've jumped bail, everybody is after you. palimony n. alimony—living expenses— paid to a common-law wife or to a former girlfriend. He left her, and she took him to court to try to get him to pay palimony.With a good lawyer, she got more palimony than she could ever have gotten as alimony if they had been married. sue the pants off (of ) someone tr. to sue someone for a lot of money. If they do it, I'll sue the pants off of them.He sued the pants off his landlord. take the fifth and five it tr. to refuse to testify to a U.S. legislative committee by invoking the protection of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. His lawyer told him to take the fifth.After every question, the lawyer just sat there and said, “Five it.” legal noun a lawyer UK, 1996 legal eagle An especially clever, aggressive, or skillful attorney. I might be considered something of a legal eagle now, but I had to work for years to get enough experience to build my reputation. legal beagle An especially clever, aggressive, or skillful attorney. I might be considered something of a legal beagle now, but I had to work for years to get enough experience to build my reputation. legal duty Something that one must do, as required by law. It is the legal duty of homeowners in this community to maintain their property and not let it fall into disrepair. legal-beagle and legal-eagle (ˈliglæˈbiglæ and ˈliglæˈiglæ) n. a lawyer. I’ve got a legal-beagle who can get me out of this scrape. legal-eagle verb See legal-beagle
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