Common IELTS Vocabulary - politics & law
In this article, you will learn about 8 IELTS vocabulary words related to the politics & law topic. A good command of English vocabulary is extremely important in scoring well on all sections of the IELTS. We strongly recommend that you study these vocabulary words to prepare for the IELTS exam. While studying vocabulary words, you should write the words in a notebook, say the words and sentences many times, and try to create your own sentences using the words.
enactment
/en-act-ment/ [eh0.n.ae1.k.t.m.ah0.n.t] play_circle_filledDefinition: The process of passing legislation
Example sentences:
- In recent years there has been demand for enactment of legislation enabling the adoption of children.
- I tentatively support legislative enactment of same-sex marriage - but only when the legislature is constitutionally authorized to do this
jurisdiction
/ju-ris-dic-tion/ [jh.uh2.r.ah0.s.d.ih1.k.sh.ah0.n] play_circle_filledDefinition: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments
Example sentences:
- The equitable jurisdiction of the court appears to have been established.
legitimate
/le-git-i-mate/ [l.ah0.jh.ih1.t.ah0.m.ah0.t] play_circle_filledIf something is legitimate, that means it is according to the law. To legitimate something is to make it legal, either by passing a law or publicly recognizing it as in accordance with the law.
Example sentences:
- They are laws because they are instructions given by a legitimate authority, not because they are backed up by force.
- He was four times married, and had a large number both of legitimate and illegitimate children.
- He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
- Most scientists believe it is legitimate to use animals in medical research.
- We want to legitimate this process by passing a law.
outlaw
/out-law/ [aw1.t.l.ao2] play_circle_filledDefinition: Ban; make illegal:
Example sentences:
- The legislation is not there to tackle discriminatory treatment but to outlaw sex discrimination.
parliament
/par-lia-ment/ [p.aa1.r.l.ah0.m.eh0.n.t] play_circle_filledDefinition: (In the UK) the highest legislature, consisting of the Sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons
Example sentences:
- The annual budget only comes into force once the President of the Parliament has signed it.
partisan
/par-ti-san/ [p.aa1.r.t.ah0.z.ah0.n] play_circle_filledDefinition: strongly supporting a group or point of view
Example sentences:
- The new talk show taught us more clearly than professors and politicos how partisan democracy can so easily be tarnished by selfish, corruptible whims.
- Partisan political infighting caused Congress's influence to decline.
petition
/pe-ti-tion/ [p.ah0.t.ih1.sh.ah0.n] play_circle_filledDefinition: to make a request
Example sentences:
- However, the decision to demolish the hotel has been controversial, with a social media campaign and petitions launched to save it.
poll
/poll/ [p.ow1.l] play_circle_filledDefinition: the counting of votes (as in an election); questionnaire
Example sentences:
- The candidate has maintained his leading position in opinion polls — or risen further.
- A Variety poll from earlier this year found eight of the top 10 most famous, recognizable, and important celebrities to teens were YouTubers.
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