Derivation in Legal English EX 01.5

1. What confused him was not the crowd that was waiting for him at the courtroom. It is the legal _____________________ (proceed) that were on his mind the whole time.
2. His firm was very much entrenched in its _____________________ (advocate) for women’s and children’s rights.
3. People said that he was a great liar when he started schooling; they were surprised that his _____________________ (magistrate) turned him into such an honest and God-fearing man.
4. The judge found him guilty of murder, but said that considering death sentences was not within his  _____________________ (jury).
5. Melvin has been sued by his former company for _____________________ (defame). That can have far-reaching implications on her current job.
6. The case is already in court now although it was difficult for them to find a _____________________ (prosecute) last week.
7. Although he wasn’t  really into crime, many people found his _____________________ (acquit) a little shocking because the evidence against him was overwhelming.
8. Even when judge found that the car crash was a result of _____________________ (neglect), he did not soften his judgement.
9. Her mother has been so sad. Actually, this is Adel’s first _____________________ (convict) and it came when she was due to travel for her university education.
10. Because of the gravity of the accusation, the solicitor believed that she could better prove her point using _____________________ (document) evidence.