法律英语重要词汇.doc

法律英语重要词汇 Torts 1、Intentional torts: （1）Intentional torts against person： ①Assault and battery ②False imprisonment ③Infliction of mental distress ④Defamation (libel and slander) ⑤Invasion of the right of privacy ⑥Misrepresentation （2）Intentional torts against property： ①Trespass to land ②Trespass to personal property ③Nuisance ④Conversion 2、Unintentional torts ---Negligence 3、Strict liability. Quiz 1 1. 诽谤，损毁他人名誉n. defamation / adj. defamatory 2. 公布，公开 n. publication 3. 挪用，盗用（公款） v. embezzle / n. embezzlement 4. 恶意 malice 5. 不动产 realty ; 动产 personalty 6. 虚假陈述 misrepresentation 7. 扣押，拘留 v. detain / n. detention 8. 留置 lien 9. 因果关系 causation 10. 诉讼费用costs 11. 特权privilege 12. 口头诽谤slander 13.（对他人不动产的）滋扰或妨害nuisance 14. 侵占（他人动产）conversion 15. 不可预见的unforeseeable / unforeseeablility 16可预见性foreseeability 17. 跟单买卖documentary sale 18. 适当的理由，充分的根据 probable cause 19. 重新审判的动议motion for new trial 20. 公众人物public figure 21. 未经他人允许将他人的姓名或肖像擅自用于商业用途 The appropriation of a person’s name or picture for commercial purposes without permission 22. 法定（为法律所认定或认可）的损害 Legally recognizable damage (injuries) 23. 事实上的原因 actual cause (causation in fact) 24. 对财产的绝对占有权（排它性的财产占有权） The right to excusive possession of the property 25. 分摊过失，共同过失 contributory negligence 26. 最后无危险机会原则 the last clear chance doctrine 27. 提单和保单bill of lading insurance policy 28.陪审团审判the jury trial 29. 不顾陪审团裁决而由法官直接判决的动议 Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict 30. 诋毁性的，诽谤性的表述defamatory statements 31. 为要丑化某人将信息公布公开 Publication of information that places a person in a false light 32. 公共事务matters of public concern 33. 近因proximate cause 34. 替代性原因 superseding cause 35. 风险自负assumption of risk 36. 相对过失，比较过失 comparative negligence 1. 租赁，出租；租期 v. /