Niveau 1 — Vocabulaire de base (A2-B1)
Nom
law
loi
This law dates back to 1350.
Adjectif
illegal
illegal
It is illegal to do that here.
Adjectif
forbidden
interdit
Singing is forbidden after 10pm.
Adjectif
unusual
inhabituel, bizarre
This is a very unusual rule.
Nom
rule
regle
Every city has its own rules.
Nom
custom
coutume
This is an old local custom.
Adjectif
ancient
ancien, ancestral
An ancient law still on the books.
Nom
court
tribunal
The case was heard in court.
Niveau 2 — Vocabulaire intermediaire (B1-B2)
Adjectif
bizarre
bizarre, etrange
This bizarre law is still valid.
Nom
penalty
peine, sanction
The penalty is a $500 fine.
Nom
statute
statut, loi votee
The statute was passed in 1875.
Verbe
to repeal
abroger
They need to repeal this old law.
Verbe
to enforce
appliquer, faire respecter
The law is rarely enforced.
Nom
regulation
reglementation
Health regulations are strict here.
Nom
offence
infraction
It's a criminal offence.
Adjectif
outdated
desuet, demode
Many outdated laws still exist.
Niveau 3 — Vocabulaire avance (C1)
Nom
loophole
faille juridique
Lawyers found a legal loophole.
Nom
jurisdiction
juridiction, competence
This falls under state jurisdiction.
Nom
precedent
precedent juridique
This case set a legal precedent.
Adjectif
obsolete
obsolete
The law is technically obsolete.
Verbe
to prosecute
poursuivre en justice
They chose not to prosecute.
Nom
misdemeanor
delit mineur
This is only a misdemeanor.
Nom
ordinance
ordonnance municipale
A local ordinance bans this.
Nom
amendment
amendement
The 1st Amendment protects speech.
10 Phrases Essentielles sur les Lois
1. It is illegal to carry a salmon suspiciously.
Il est illegal de porter un saumon de maniere suspecte. (loi anglaise)
2. This law has never been officially repealed.
Cette loi n'a jamais ete officiellement abrogee.
3. The regulation is outdated but technically still in force.
Le reglement est desuet mais techniquement toujours en vigueur.
4. A fine of up to $1,000 may be imposed.
Une amende pouvant aller jusqu'a 1 000 $ peut etre infligee.
5. No person shall whistle loudly after midnight.
Aucune personne ne doit siffler bruyamment apres minuit.