Legal Terminology
Family Law
Real Estate
English Language
Professional Vocabulary
100

What is the legal term for a formal agreement between two parties?

A contract
100

A legal termination of a marriage

A divorce

100

The money paid each month to live in an apartment, for example. 

Rent

100

What is the past tense of "go"

Went

100

A short work experience during studies

Internship

200

What is the term for the person who makes a legal complaint in court?

The plaintiff

200

A contract signed before marriage dividing assets in case of a divorce 

Prenuptial agreement

200

A person who owns a house or apartment and leases it to tenants

A landlord/landlady

200

What is the plural of "person" ?

People

200

A meeting between an applicant and a potential employer to see if the person is right for a position

A job interview

300

What is the written or spoken evidence given by a witness?

Testimony

300

What is "pension alimentaire" in English?

Child support

300

A loan that a person takes out to buy a home

A mortgage

300

Which modal verb is used to express obligation or strong necessity?

Must

300

An ability to do something, whether it is technical or interpersonal 

A skill

400

Property of any kind, including real and personal, tangible and intangible

An asset

400

The money, property, or possessions that someone receives when a family member dies

Inheritance

400

An official document showing who owns the house or property

A deed

400

What is the simple past of "feel" ?

Felt

400

Meeting people in a professional context to share ideas, make contacts, find a job or business opportunity, etc

Networking

500

What is "droit des sociétés" in English?

Corporate law

500

Legal responsibility for a minor or incapacitated adult 

Guardianship

500

The initial money that is paid when buying a house, usually given as a percentage of the total price

A down payment

500

Write a question that the following statement answers: "I visited the museum last weekend"

When did you visit the museum?

What did you do last weekend?

500

A person with experience who helps and guides someone younger and newer in a job

A mentor