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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)
B1 · Gesellschaft, Recht & Politik (2)
der Richter, die Richterin
a public official who hears cases in a court and decides them according to the law
The judge postponed the hearing because a key witness was ill.
Der Richter vertagte die Verhandlung, weil ein wichtiger Zeuge erkrankt war.
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
SynonymeassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimateAntonymeignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolveuntersuchen, recherchieren
to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened
Reporters need to thoroughly investigate the facts before publishing their stories
Reporter müssen die Fakten gründlich recherchieren, bevor sie ihre Geschichten veröffentlichen.
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
SynonymeexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquireAntonymeignoreneglectoverlookdisregarddie Politik, die Richtlinie
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
Die Regierung gab letzte Woche eine neue Bildungspolitik bekannt.
SynonymeprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproachAntonymechancedisorganizationlawlessnesspolitisch
connected with the state, government or public affairs
He was a political prisoner(= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state).
Er war ein politischer Gefangener (= jemand, der ins Gefängnis kam, weil man ihn für staatsgefährdend hielt).
a monarch without political power
SynonymegovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficialAntonymeapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiaseddie Nation
a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government
the African nations
die afrikanischen Nationen
an independent nation
SynonymecountrystatepeoplerealmlandAntonymecolonydependencyprovinceunschuldig
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
Jemand hat dein Geheimnis verraten, aber ich war es nicht. Ich bin unschuldig.
She was found innocent of any crime.
Synonymeblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousuprightAntonymeguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevilfriedlich
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
Island gilt als das friedlichste Land der Welt.
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
SynonymetranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestfulAntonymeviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlikeoffiziell, amtlich
agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority
English is the official language of many countries around the world.
Englisch ist in vielen Ländern der Welt die Amtssprache.
SynonymeauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccreditedAntonymeunofficialinformalprivatedas Thema, die Frage
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
Der Klimawandel ist heute eines der wichtigsten Themen für junge Menschen.
Synonymereleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgateAntonymewithdrawrecallretractsuppressconcealder Mord
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
Er wurde des Mordes für schuldig befunden und zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt.
SynonymeslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecutionAntonymebirthcreationlifedie Politik
the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society
party politics
Parteipolitik
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
Synonymegovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical scienceAntonymeapoliticsnonpartisanshipdie Tötung, der Mord
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
brutale Morde
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
SynonymeslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructionterminationAntonymebirthcreationliferevivalpreservationder Politiker
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
ein angesehener/in Verruf geratener Politiker
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Synonymestatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleaderAntonymecitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituentder Einwanderer, der Immigrant
a person who has come to live permanently in a different country from the one they were born in
The immigrant family worked hard to build a new life.
Die eingewanderte Familie arbeitete hart, um sich ein neues Leben aufzubauen.
SynonymenewcomermigrantaliensettlerAntonymenativecitizenresident
