Law Idioms
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Meaning: Based on the first impression or initial evidence, before deeper investigation.
Example: The defendant’s alibi provided prima facie grounds for dismissal, pending further review. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person who is honest, trustworthy, and morally upright.
Example: John is a straight arrow who never lies or cheats. Read more ➺
Meaning: Legal time limit for starting a lawsuit or prosecution.
Example: The fraud case was dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired. Read more ➺
Meaning: Fleeing from law enforcement or avoiding capture by authorities.
Example: The thief is on the run after escaping from jail. Read more ➺
Meaning: A way of behaving in business that is dishonest but not illegal.
Example: The contractor's sharp practice left the homeowners with unexpected costs. Read more ➺
Meaning: represents an unnamed or unknown person in a hypothetical example or illustration.
Example: Our John Doe witness refused to testify out of fear of retaliation. Read more ➺
Meaning: an interrogation that frequently includes torture in an effort to find the truth or a confession.
Example: The detective put him through the third degree, but he wouldn't break. Read more ➺
Meaning: on trial in court, especially in a criminal case.
Example: The accused man was placed in the dock, ready to face trial. Read more ➺
Meaning: any document or publication, which is bound in red and serves as an official collection of rules, regulations, laws, or legal principles.
Example: I will need to consult the red book to determine whether there is an exception to the rule. Read more ➺
Meaning: make somebody accountable for their conduct.
Example: If Jessica continues with this behavior, I will have no choice but to bring her to book. Read more ➺
