legal terminology by Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh

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Legal Terminology


Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh




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Legal Terminology – Week 1 + 2
Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh
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What is Law?
A set of legal rules that organize the human behavior, these rules are social, general, abstract and obligatory.
What are the objectives of Law?
To organize the society – determine rights and duties
To achieve justice –settle down disputes and impose punishments for breaking the rule of law
To maintain public order and human welfare
Think & talk
Imagine the life without Law
Do you think that the law protects you? If yes, how?
Why do you decide to study law?
Terms
Law, legislation, act, draft, bill, statute, constitution, regulation
Justice, fairness, public order, right, obligation, protection
Compulsory, imperative, obligatory, binding
Punishment, sanction, penalty

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Legal Terminology – Week 3 + 4
Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh
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What are the main classifications of Law?
*According to the parties involved in the relationship governed by the legal rules, law is divided into two categories: Public and Private Law
A- Public law
When the State as a sovereign person exists in a certain relation, this relation is governed by public law rules
Main branches of public law are:

Public International law
Constitutional law
Administrative law
Financial law
Criminal law
Criminal Procedures Law

B- Private law
When the state is not involved in the relation, or it acts as an ordinary person, the relation is to be governed by a private law rule.

Main branches of Private law are:

Civil Law
Commercial law
Labor law
Private international law
Maritime law
Civil Procedures Law

* According to the form of the legal rule, Law can be divided into written Law "Legislation" and customary Law
According to the substance of the legal rule, law can be divided into substantial rule – which determines legal status, rights and duties-, and procedural rule, -which determines the formal way to defend or enforce these rights and obligations.

According to the compulsory effect of the law, legal rules are either imperative rules or complementary rules.

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Legal Terminology – Week 3 + 4
Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh
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Some Legal Terms usually used in Public International Law
Aggression
Arbitration
Arm Conflict
Collective Security
Common Heritage
Crimes against Humanity
Displaced
Dispute
Disputes settlement
Freedom to Navigation
General Assembly
General Assembly
Genocide
Good Faith
High Seas
International Borders
International Community
International Court of Justice
International Criminal Court or (Tribunal)
International Legitimacy
International Liability – Responsibility-
International Organization
International Security Counsel
International Treaty – Agreement, Convention, Accord-
Mediation
Negotiation
Occupation
Public International law
Refugee
Resolution
Right of self- determination
Right to Return
Right to self-defense
State
Territorial Sea
Territory
United Nations
Veto
Violate- Infringe
War Crime
Weapons of Mass Distraction

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Legal Terminology – Week 5+ 6



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Some Civil Law terms





Birth



Death



Dissolution



Domicile



Foundation



Identity



Juristic person



Legal personality



Nationality



Natural person



Patrimony



Representation



Right to sue




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Contract



Sale of Goods



Seller / Purchaser / vendor



Buyer



Price



Lease / Tenancy / hire



Rent



Labour Contract



Employer



Employee



Wage



Assurance



Risk



Payment



Loan



Lender



Borrower



Interest



Deposit



Donation / endowment



Mortgage



Guarantee / Warranty



Unilateral disposition



Tort/ injurious act



Unjust enrichment / beneficial act



Debt



Credit



Debtor



Creditor



Obligation



Civil litigation



Allegation



Claim



Plaintiff



Defendant

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Selected Legal Terms usually used in civil / Private law contexts- Week 6


Dr. Abdelnaser Hayajneh



Acceptance
Auction
Capacity /Majority
Compensation
Consent
Damage
Evidence
Fungible thing
In good faith
Insolvency
Intangible damage
Intention
Interpretation
Jurisdiction
Liability
Minor
Mortgage
Negligence
Offer
Ownership
Possession
Prescription
Proceedings
Statute
Unilateral transaction
Valid
Void
Will

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المادة المطلوبة في الامتحان القصير هي

الوحده السابعة والثامنة والتاسعة من كتاب الدكتور كمال العلاوين
والمصطلحات المختارة من الجدول الموجود في اخر الوحدة السادسة

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