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IV. Learn the meaning of the words

defence, n.

the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in a court that someone did not commit a crime or do smth. wrong.

defendant, n.

the person in a court who is being sued by another person or who is accused of committing a crime.

defender, n.

someone who supports something or works to prevent it from being lost or taken away.

defenceless, adj.

weak and unable to protect yourself.

defensible, adj.

a defensible belief or idea is one that you can support well against criticism.

defensive, adj.

intended or used for protecting a place during an attack.

defend, v.

to act as a lawyer for someone who has been charged with a crime.

V. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words from exercise IV

1. Cooper believes the plan is fair and legally … .

2. He mounted a surprisingly effective … .

3. He presented himself as a … of democracy.

4. It was an evil crime against a … old man.

5. She decided to conduct her own … .

6. She hired one of the UK’s top lawyers to … her.

7. The … has tried to discredit the witness.

8. The … will begin giving evidence tomorrow.

9. The … was ordered to pay the legal costs.

10. The three … have pleaded not guilty.

VI. Find synonyms of the following word combinations

1. certificate of identification; 2. certificate of birth; 3. conduct a case; 4. court case; 5. court-appointed expert; 6. death certificate; 7. dismiss a case; 8. expert for the prosecution; 9. interim certificate; 10. legal expert; 11. long lease; 12. maintain defence; 13. notary's certificate; 14. nuncupative will; 15. short lease; 16. thin case.

VII. Match each of the following verbs with all possible nouns given in the box

a) a (the) case; b) (a) defence; c) an expert; d) a lawyer; e) lease.

1. to carry; 2. to close; 3. to commence; 4. to conduct; 5. to conduct; 6. to consult; 7. to develop; 8. to dismiss; 9. to forestall; 10. to file; 11. to initiate; 12. to let on; 13. to lose; 14. to make; 15. to maintain; 16. to obtain; 17. to process; 18. to reach; 19. to read; 20. to review; 21. to support; 22. to win.

VIII. Fill in the gaps in the word combinations given below with the prepositions at, for, in, of, on, out, to, up, upon

1. ballot … a list; 2. carry … a campaign; 3. certificate … conviction; 4. chamber … commerce; 5. draw … a lease; 6. enter … a campaign; 7. expert … the defence; 8. expert … legal questions; 9. have … lease; 10. hold … lease; 11. let … lease; 12. make … the case; 13. party … fault; 14. set … defence; 15. Solicitor … the Treasury.

IX. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below. The first letter or letters of the missing words are given, and the dashes correspond to the number of missing letters

1. He was confident the c_ _ _ against him would be dropped.

2. His father didn't leave him anything in his w_ _ _.

3. In the UK a bar_ _ _ _ _ _ represents people in the higher courts.

4. Our findings were checked by a panel of independent ex_ _ _ _s.

5. Seek advice from your la_ _ _ _ before you finalize the contract.

6. Some shareholders have not received their share certi _ _ _ _ _ _s.

7. The de_ _ _ _ _ has tried to discredit the witness.

8. The report challenges traditional conce_ _ _ _ _s of the role of women in society.

9. Under the terms of the l_ _ _ _, you are liable for any repairs to the building.

10. You should instruct a soli_ _ _ _ _ to act for you.

ACTIVATION EXERCISES