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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