Legal Translation Workshop

ALL THE VERBS in the box relate to legal matters. Use them to complete the sentences. The first has been done for you as an example. adjourn approve arbitrate bribe Dismiss earn employ evict issue obligate reach recommend rescind testify withhold 1. The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. 2. The new landlord has started proceeding to _______________ all the tenants. 3. I am sure the board will ________________ your proposal; it’s just the sort of thing they’re looking for at the moment. 4. The policeman warned him that it was illegal to ______________ evidence. 5. How much dividend to these shares______________________? 6. The minister was desperate and even tried to _________________ the policeman to get the charges dropped. 7. Unfortunately the committee has had to ___________ its earlier decision on the use of local government premises. .G This tribunal will now ____________ until tomorrow at ten a.m. 9. How many people does the company ______________ ? 10. Are you ready to _______________ in court that this is what happened? ..G Do you realize that this contract will ______________ you to buy a minimum quantity of goods each year? 13. This evidence is hearsay and I call upon the court to __________________ it. 14. The prisoner’s behavior has been good and I am going to _________________ him for parole. 15. The management and the union could not agree and they called in an industrial tribunal to _______________________