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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)
B1 · Société, droit et politique (2)
juge, magistrat
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.
Le juge a reporté l'audience parce qu'un témoin clé était malade.
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
SynonymesassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimateAntonymesignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolveenquêter sur, examiner
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
Les journalistes doivent enquêter minutieusement sur les faits avant de publier leurs articles.
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
SynonymesexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquireAntonymesignoreneglectoverlookdisregardpolitique
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
Le gouvernement a annoncé la semaine dernière une nouvelle politique en matière d'éducation.
SynonymesprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproachAntonymeschancedisorganizationlawlessnesspolitique
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).
C'était un prisonnier politique (une personne emprisonnée parce qu'on la jugeait dangereuse pour l'État).
a monarch without political power
SynonymesgovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficialAntonymesapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiasednation, pays
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
les nations africaines
an independent nation
SynonymescountrystatepeoplerealmlandAntonymescolonydependencyprovinceinnocent
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
Quelqu'un a révélé ton secret, mais ce n'était pas moi. Je suis innocent.
She was found innocent of any crime.
Synonymesblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousuprightAntonymesguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevilpacifique, paisible
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
L'Islande est considérée comme le pays le plus pacifique du monde.
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
SynonymestranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestfulAntonymesviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlikeofficiel
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.
L'anglais est la langue officielle de nombreux pays du monde.
SynonymesauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccreditedAntonymesunofficialinformalprivatequestion, enjeu, problème
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
Le changement climatique est l'un des enjeux les plus importants pour les jeunes aujourd'hui.
Synonymesreleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgateAntonymeswithdrawrecallretractsuppressconcealmeurtre, assassinat
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
Il a été reconnu coupable de meurtre et condamné à la prison à vie.
SynonymesslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecutionAntonymesbirthcreationlifepolitique
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
la politique des partis
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
Synonymesgovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical scienceAntonymesapoliticsnonpartisanshipmeurtre, assassinat
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
des meurtres brutaux
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
SynonymesslayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructionterminationAntonymesbirthcreationliferevivalpreservationhomme politique, femme politique
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
un homme politique éminent/discrédité
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Synonymesstatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleaderAntonymescitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituentimmigré, 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.
La famille immigrée a travaillé dur pour se construire une nouvelle vie.
SynonymesnewcomermigrantaliensettlerAntonymesnativecitizenresident
