Eng 2 CP- Vocab Unit 25 Flashcards
Judgment
a decision made by a court; the ability to make good decisions about what should be done
Jurisdiction
the power or right to make judgments about the law and to arrest and punish criminals
Juror
a member of a jury (a group consisting of members of the public who are chosen to make a decision in a legal case)
Perjury
the crime of telling a lie in court after promising to tell the truth
Prejudice
an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group based on race, gender, religion, etc.
Transaction
a business deal; an occurrence in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person or account to another; the act or process of doing business with another person or company
Transform
to change something completely and usually in a good way
Transition
a change from one state or condition to another
Automatic
having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person; happening or done without deliberate thought or effort
Autonomy
the state of existing or acting separately from others