Download Civil Law Vocabulary Mix

Name: _______________________
Date: ______________
Directions: Determine the word defined or answer to each item below and place the answers in the boxes
to the right. At the bottom, write the corresponding letter and number to reveal a secret message.
Civil Law
njouiritcsdi
An area with a set of laws under the control of a system
of courts
4
adsemga
A sum of money awarded or paid in
compensation for loss or injury
6
atslsua
Is a crime or tort of violence against another
person
3
necegnelgi
Legal concept in the common law legal systems mostly
applied in tort cases to achieve money compensation
7
pflfiaint
The person in a law suit who is bringing the complaint to
the court
trot
A wrongful act which results in injury or damage and on
which a civil action may be based
2
lsitntiag
A party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
1
dtenfaend
A person or institution against whom an action is brought
in a court of law
5
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KEY – Civil Law
njouiritcsdi
J
U
R
I
G
E
S
S
A
U
L
N
E
An area with a set of laws under the control of a system
of courts
adsemga
D
A
M A
A sum of money awarded or paid in
compensation for loss or injury
S
D
I
C
T
I
E
N
C
E
O
N
4
6
atslsua
A
S
Is a crime or tort of violence against another
person
T
3
necegnelgi
G
L
I
G
Legal concept in the common law legal systems mostly
applied in tort cases to achieve money compensation
7
pflfiaint
P
L
A
I
N
T
I
F
F
G
A
N
T
S
1
The person in a law suit who is bringing the complaint to
the court
trot
T
O
A wrongful act which results in injury or damage and on
which a civil action may be based
lsitntiag
R
T
T
I
2
L
I
D
E
5
A party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
dtenfaend
A person or institution against whom an action is brought
in a court of law
S
1
O
2
S
3
U
4
F
E
5
E
N
M
6
D
A
E
N
T
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