WorksheetsC1 Outcomes - Unit 16 - Vocabulary - Laws and regulations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
A: What’s the news on Dan's lawsuit?
B: Oh, the judge .................... the case on the ..... of reasonable doubt. It seems the evidence wasn't conclusive.
dismissed / damaged
dismissed / grounds
opposed / damaged
opposed / grounds
A: Look at this. I hate it when the newspapers write such obvious lies about celebrities.
B: Yeah, but then the celebrities go to court and get ....... loads of money in .............. if they can prove it was all untrue.
set / damages
set / libel
awarded / damages
awarded / libel
A: You heard about that millionaire accused of murder Well, he was found guilty this morning.
B: Yeah, but his lawyers will probably invent some new evidence and his ........ will be ........... on appeal.There’s no way he’s actually going to go to prison!
precedent / dismissed
precedent /overturned
conviction / dismissed
conviction / overturned
A: I notice that the documentary didn't mention the company’s name, even though everyone knows they’ve been selling fake goods.
B: Yeah, but at the time that hadn’t been proved in court. If anyone mentioned their name, the company could have them ...... for .......
sued / libel
sued / damages
opposed / libel
opposed /damaged
A: Have you heard? They’ve agreed to the union's
terms after all.
В: I know, but the management’s decision to agree to all their demands will........ a dangerous ....... for future industrial disputes.
set / legislation
set / precedent
sue / precedent
sue / legislation
A: Why did it take so long for the new law about safety regulations to come in?
B: A lot of people really............. the ............... , and there were big campaigns against it. Some companies felt it would affect their profit margins.
opposed / precedent
dismissed / legislation
opposed / legislation
dismissed / precedent
She _ _ _ _ _ a lawsuit against her employer claiming unfair
dismissal.
(a)
We accept no _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for damage caused to customers’ cars in our car park.
(a)
The ambulance took over two hours to arrive so now the boy’s family are _ _ _ _ _.
(a)
Penalties for non-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are high.
(a)
