Law Idioms
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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.
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 ➺
Meaning: to be in jail or prison
Example: Before the end of this year, Harrison will be behind bars for his crimes. Read more ➺
Meaning: not retreat
Example: We stood our ground on the footpath, and then eventually, all the cows moved away. Read more ➺
Meaning: denial to allow rebellious activities, usually by rigid and strict application of the rules;
Example: There is zero tolerance towards any gender bias in this company. Read more ➺
Meaning: a principle that is kept to
Example: As a rule of thumb, I do not start a new project on Fridays. Read more ➺
