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法律英语丨10组常混淆的法律英语词汇Common Mistakes

 白鹤云轩 2024-05-04 发布于广东

Consequent x Subsequent

后续的subsequent means merely something that follows an event or that happens at a later time

由之引起的consequent indicates something which follows as a result of the earlier event.

For instance:

The government fights pollution and the consequent (resulting) problems.

We will address the remaining issues in the subsequent session.

Council x Counsel

理事会,委员会 The word council is a noun, generally used to indicate a group of persons brought together to deliberate on a particular issue; or, a body of people appointed or elected to serve as advisors, legislators or administrators. 

法律顾问辩护人counsel can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun it means a legal advisor or advisors who commonly conduct(s) a case in court and as a verb it means to give advice to someone.

For instance:

My proposal was accepted by the council.

The council voted and overrode the veto.

A counsel was appointed for the defendant by the court.

The lawyer counseled her cliente on the matter brought to her attention.

Counterpart x Counterparty

副本 Counterpart is a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization

对手方counterparty is the buyer or the seller in a financial contract.

For instance:

An email is the digital counterpart of a letter.

This agreement has been signed in two original, identical counterparts of which each party has received one.

Both of the counterparties are required to sign the contract in order for it to be valid.

Disqualified x Unqualified

使无资格、剥夺资格 Disqualified means to stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are unsuitable or they have done something wrong. It means to be ineligible or deprived of legal rights or powers, including by a law or rule. 

不合格的,不称职的unqualified it means he or she lacks the requisite standard or is unfit for the role. An unqualified person does not have the qualifications needed for a particular job, position.

For instance:

A director has been disqualified from acting in this position for a period of time due to the breach of particular legislation.

He was a great person, but unfortunately unqualified for this job title.

 Damage x Damages

损害、伤害 The word damage describes harm or injury to property or a person

损害赔偿 The word damages denotes monetary compensation awarded by a court for a damage suffered.

For instance:

The damage incurred by the claimant was estimated to be R$ 100.000,00.

They were awarded R$ 500.000,00 in damages.

Formerly x Formally

以前,从前 Formerly means in the past, previously, or in earlier times, Formerly is a synonym of previosly

正式地 formally means conforming to convention, ceremony, and proper etiquette. Formally is a synonym of officially.

For instance:

The European Union was formerly called the European Community.

The deal will be formally announced on Tuesday.

Ensure x Insure

确保,保证To ensure is to confirm that something will happen

上保险,投保 insure refers to the monetary insurance of something or someone.

For instance:

You have a legal obligation to ensure your child receives a proper education.

Many companies won't insure new or young drivers.

Allude x Elude

暗示allude means to make an indirect reference, 

躲避 elude means to evade or escape from. 

For instance:

In this regard the reports clearly allude to the slow handling of the Structural Funds programmes by the Commission.

All individuals who, by their actions or their omissions, might be helping either of them elude justice are a discredit to their countries.

 Propose x Proposal

动词提议、建议 Propose is a verb, whilst proposal is a noun. Consequently, we use the first one to indicate an action 

名词建议proposal is a nounthe, is a synonym of suggestion, normally a written one.

For instance:

He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.

Our client can’t accept your proposal, so we’ll see you in court.

Prescribe x Proscribe

规定、指示Prescribe means to tell someone what they must have or do, or to make a rule of something

禁止、剥夺 proscribe means to not allow something. Outlaw, forbid, prohibit are synonyms of proscribe.

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