Monday, November 14, 2011

Greek and Latin Root Word November 14 - 18

Jur, Jus, Jud = law, justice
adjure        to give up rights; to recant
judge          a person chosen to interpret law,
decide on a winner, or settle a controversy
jurisdiction the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed
jurist            an expert in law
jury              a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth
just              lawful; fair
justice         fairness; rightfulness
justification       the fact that is said to prove that something is true
justify          to prove; to offer
perjury       to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath






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