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B1 · Society, law & politics (2)
B1 · Società, legge e politica (2)
giudice
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.
Il giudice ha rinviato l'udienza perché un testimone chiave era malato.
The presiding judge asked both lawyers to keep their arguments short.
SinonimiassessevaluateappraisedeterminedecideruleconsiderestimateContrariignoredisregardoverlookneglectacquitabsolveindagare, investigare
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
I giornalisti devono indagare a fondo sui fatti prima di pubblicare i loro articoli.
Michelle's editor sent her to the capital to investigate the story behind the government scandal
SinonimiexamineprobeexploreresearchanalyzestudyscrutinizeinquireContrariignoreneglectoverlookdisregardpolitica, linea d'azione
a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.
The government announced a new policy on education last week.
Il governo ha annunciato la scorsa settimana una nuova politica sull'istruzione.
SinonimiprincipleguidelineprocedureplaninsurancecontractruleapproachContrarichancedisorganizationlawlessnesspolitico
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).
Era un prigioniero politico (cioè una persona messa in prigione perché ritenuta pericolosa per lo Stato).
a monarch without political power
SinonimigovernmentalcivicadministrativestateofficialContrariapoliticalnonpoliticalimpartialunbiasedinnocente
not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
Someone told your secret, but it wasn't me. I'm innocent.
Qualcuno ha svelato il tuo segreto, ma non sono stato io. Sono innocente.
She was found innocent of any crime.
Sinonimiblamelessguiltlessnot guiltypurevirtuousuprightContrariguiltyculpableblameworthycorruptevilpacifico, tranquillo
not involving a war, violence or argument
Iceland is considered as the most peaceful country in the world.
L'Islanda è considerata il paese più pacifico del mondo.
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence
SinonimitranquilserenecalmplacidquietpeaceablerestfulContrariviolentturbulentagitateddisruptivenoisywarlikeufficiale
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'inglese è la lingua ufficiale di molti paesi del mondo.
SinonimiauthorizedcertifiedformalpublicaccreditedContrariunofficialinformalprivatequestione, tema, problema
an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
Climate change is one of the most important issues for young people today.
Il cambiamento climatico è una delle questioni più importanti per i giovani di oggi.
Sinonimireleasepublishlaunchdistributeput forthbring outcirculatepromulgateContrariwithdrawrecallretractsuppressconcealomicidio, assassinio
the crime of killing somebody deliberately
He was found guilty of murder and sent to prison for life.
È stato giudicato colpevole di omicidio e condannato all'ergastolo.
SinonimislayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterliquidationexecutionContraribirthcreationlifepolitica
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
politica di partito
He's thinking of going into politics(= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.)
Sinonimigovernmentstatecraftpolicycivicspolitical scienceContrariapoliticsnonpartisanshipomicidio, uccisione
an act of killing somebody deliberately
brutal killings
omicidi brutali
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
SinonimislayingassassinationhomicidemanslaughterexecutionliquidationdestructionterminationContraribirthcreationliferevivalpreservationpolitico
a person whose job involves politics, especially as an elected member of parliament, etc.
a distinguished/disgraced politician
un politico illustre/screditato
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.
Sinonimistatesmanpublic servantlegislatorofficeholderleaderContraricitizenvoterprivate citizenconstituentimmigrato
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 famiglia di immigrati ha lavorato duramente per costruirsi una nuova vita.
SinoniminewcomermigrantaliensettlerContrarinativecitizenresident
