JUR/JUS/JUD Word Stem Practice

Front

What word names a fact that is offered to prove that what someone says is indeed the truth?

Back

justification

Front

What word names the person who settles a controversy or decides on a winner?

Back

judge

Front

What does it mean to give up rights or to recant?

Back

abjure

Front

What word describes what a decision is if it truly is fair?

Back

just

Front

What is the term for breaking the law by lying or breaking a formal promise?

Back

perjury

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'jurist'?

Back

A legal expert or judge.

Front

What does 'justify' mean?

Back

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Front

What is a 'jury'?

Back

A group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

Front

What does 'abjure' mean in a legal context?

Back

To formally renounce a belief or claim.

Front

What is the role of a 'juror'?

Back

A member of a jury who listens to the evidence and helps make a decision.