Brown v. Board of Education Vocabulary Words

What is the definition of plaintiffs in court?

• Individuals or parties who defend a case in a court of law

• Individuals or parties who judge a case in a court of law

• Individuals or parties who bring a case against another in a court of law

• Individuals or parties who witness a case in a court of law

What is a synonym for plaintiffs in court?

• defendants

• accusers

• complainants

• petitioners

What is an antonym for plaintiffs in court?

• plaintiffs

• defendants

• judges

• prosecutors

What is the definition of disposition in court?

• The legal document that initiates a lawsuit

• The initial filing of a case in court

• The process of selecting a jury for a trial

• The final settlement of a case, including the sentencing or other resolution.

What is a synonym for disposition in court?

• ruling

• verdict

• judgment

• sentence

What is an antonym for disposition in court?

• adversary

• friend

• ally

• companion

What is the definition of jurisdiction in court?

• The location of the court building

• The type of furniture in a court room

• The number of judges in a court

• Authority of a court to hear and decide a case

What is a synonym for jurisdiction in court?

• responsibility

• authority

• freedom

• power

What is an antonym for jurisdiction in court?

• lack of authority

• abundance of authority

• control and power

• dominion and rule

What is the synonym for plaintiffs in court?

• Suspects

• Defendants

• Complainants

• Accusers