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| A | B | C |
| Word | Synonym | Antonym |
| 1. absent | 2a. ancient | 3a. attached |
| 2. absolute | 2b. basic | 3b. compatible |
| 3. accused | 2c. charged | 3c. exculpated |
| 4. central | 2d. complete | 3d. general |
| 5. distinct | 2e. conflicting | 3e. guilty |
| 6. essential | 2f. functioning | 3f. illegal |
| 7. incompatible | 2g. guiltless | 3g. inoperative |
| 8. innocent | 2h. key | 3h. modern |
| 9. legal | 2i. lawful | 3i. partial |
| 10. local | 2j. missing | 3j. peripheral |
| 11. operative | 2k. regional | 3k. present |
| 12. primitive | 2l. separate | 3l. subsidiary |
IV. Learn the meaning of the words execution, executioner, executor, executive, execute
| execution, n. | the process of making sure that the instructions in a legal document are followed. |
| executioner, n. | someone whose job is to execute criminals. |
| executor, n. | a person who puts a plan into action. |
| executіve, n. | the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well. |
| executіve, adj. | relating to the job of managing a business or organization and making decisions. |
| execute, v. | to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc.; to kill someone, especially legally as a punishment. |
V. Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words from exercise IV
1. A solicitor can both draw up your will and act as your … if you so wish.
2. Her … are two of the respondents to this application.
3. Hundreds of officers were arrested, tortured and ….
4. In the twentieth century, however, presidents had increasingly made use of … agreements as instruments of foreign policy.
5. King Charles I was … on 30th January 1649.
6. Power is shared between three main branches of government: the …, the legislative, and the judiciary.
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7. The … has been delayed one month.
8. The firm now has the necessary skills and funding to … on its business plan.
9. Thousands have been … for political crimes.
10. Prison officials drew less passionate … from a list of law-enforcement officers.
VIII. Fill in the gaps in the word combinations given below with the prepositions at, for, from, in, into, of, on, out, upon
1. carry … crime; 2. catch … crime; 3. deter … crime; 4. devolution … estate; 5. discharge … liability; 6. exempt … liability; 7. free … liability; 8. prevention … crime; 9. relapse … crime; 10. release … liability; 11. relieve … liability; 12. remedy … law; 13. slap-…-the-wrist fine; 14. summons … complaint; 15. take … … execution.
