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• moment of truth
  момент истины

  When you face the reality of some situation, there comes the moment of truth.
• false pretenses
  ложно представленные факты

  I am sure Pat was acting under false pretenses when she decided to take a part of her sister's property.
• to cease and desist
  не подлежать обжалованию, окончательный приговор

  To cease and desist means that one should stop doing something forever and not start again.
• disturbing the peace
  нарушение спокойствия

  Two college students were arrested for disturbing the peace when they got into a fight on the campus.
• matter of record
  зарегистрированный факт

  It was a matter of record how many unemployed there were in the city.
• fee simple
  полновластное владение недвижимостью; поместье, наследуемое без ограничений

  The estate was held fee simple, that is, with the right to pass it to any heir.
• straight and narrow
  прямой жизненный путь, (быть честным и законопослушным)

  Ronald had the straight and narrow route through life.
• get off (easy/lightly)
  легко отделаться

  The boy stole a bicycle from his neighbor, but got off easy; he received very little punishment for his crime.
• in arrears
  не уплаченный во время, просроченный платёж

  Mark has been in arrears with his rent payments lately.
• settle (something) out of court
  уладить что-либо во внесудебном порядке

  There was some controversy between the company and the union, but it was finally settled out of court.
• in the wrong
  (быть) не правым

  In attacking a little, Steve was plainly in the wrong.
• in reference to (something)
  по поводу, относительно чего-либо

  At the meeting Paul spoke in reference to the Boy Scouts.
• leading question
  наводящий вопрос

  The students didn't know what kind of answer to give, so the teacher started asking leading questions.
• in effect
  в действии

  This law has been in effect for many years.
• disorderly conduct
  нарушение общественного порядка

  The young man was charged with disorderly conduct in a public place.
• prima facie
  на первый взгляд, кажущийся достоверным

  Prima facie it appeared that the supervisor had enough evidence to take legal action against one of the employees.
• in plain English/language
  простым языком

  I was told to write the legal contract in plain English so that it could easily be understood.
• on record
  официально зарегистрированный

  Nobody knows for sure when the famous artist was born, but the date of his death is on record.
• examination for discovery
  предварительное разбирательство, при котором обе стороны могут ознакомиться со свидетельскими показаниями до суда

  Adam had to spend a long time in an examination for discovery session concerning his case.
• on the bench
  вести заседание суда

  When I entered the courtroom, the judge was already sitting on the bench.
• travesty of justice
  искажение, пародия на систему правосудия

  I regard court martial to be a travesty of justice.
• conditional sale
  продажа с соблюдением определённых условий

  The sale of the estate was a conditional sale, and I couldn't occupy the house before the deal was complete.
• in accordance with (something)
  в соответствии с чем-либо

  In accordance with the law people are not to trespass private property.
• signed, sealed and delivered
  сделано по правилам

  The document has been done correctly, following all the necessary procedures; it was signed, sealed and delivered.
• expert witness
  свидетельство эксперта или специалиста

  The expert witness was called to discuss the blood spots on the accused man's clothes.
• privy to something
  посвящённый во что-либо

  William was not privy to Miranda's life, so he couldn't say whether she had any secrets.
• small/fine print
  мелкий шрифт

  It's necessary to pay attention to the fine print before you sign a document or a contract.
• in absentia
  в отсутствие

  As Simon had missed court sessions several times, the judge sentenced him in absentia.
• legal age
  совершеннолетие

  In most US states the legal age for voting is 27.
• go legit
  начать легитимный бизнес

  They had been operating an illegal business for quite some time before they decided to go legit.
• goods and chattels
  личные вещи, личная собственность

  All her goods and chattels were destroyed by the fire.
• plea bargain
  признать свою вину (с целью смягчения наказания)

  Timothy Eagles thought he would receive a light punishment if he plead bargain.
• in person
  лично

  "I want you to appear at the staff meeting in person."
• grace period
  льготный период, срок отсрочки платежей

  I was given a 30-day grace period in which to pay my rent.
• invasion of privacy
  посягательство на уединение

  I decided to sue my stepfather for the invasion of privacy because he often comes into my room without my permission.