Vocab List 21: Jur/Jus/Jud

Front

Give up rights to justice; recant; reject under oath

Back

abjure

Front

A person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy.

Back

judge

Front

Territory where laws are upheld and authority is exercised.

Back

jurisdiction

Front

Practices law; expert in law

Back

jurist

Front

A group sworn to abide by laws to determine truth.

Back

jury

Front

lawful; fair

Back

just

Front

fairness; rightfulness

Back

justice

Front

Fact proving something true

Back

justification

Front

to prove; to offer; to make just

Back

justify

Front

Break the law by lying; break a promise or oath.

Back

perjury