Adjectives at law

18. All the adjectives below are connected with legal matters. Use them to complete the sentences. The first one has been done for you: a preliminary hearing is held before a court case to determine if the whole case should be tried or just some issues.

bankrupt civil concurrent consecutive exemplary exempt flagrant germane hostile intentional joint liable out-of-court overdue preliminary

1. After the preliminary hearing the judge decided that it was not necessary to try the whole case.

2. Although it was her first case her conduct of it was_________________and she was complimented by the judge.

3. As chairman he was personally_________________for the company's debts.

4. Before leaving the country, the husband took all the money from their_________________bank account.

5. Giant Inc has offered £500,000 compensation and they are hoping to reach an_________________settlement this week.

6. He was given two_________________jail sentences of six months in December, so he will be free by June at the latest.

7. He will obviously be found guilty, it is a_________________case of corruption.

8. His business was unsuccessful and after only two years he was_________________.

9. Interest payments on the debt are three weeks_________________and must be paid immediately.

10. Mr and Mrs Lewes brought a_________________action against the airline for ruining their holiday.

11. Non-profit making organisations are_________________from tax.

12. The defendant's wife was ruled a_________________witness by the judge and cross-examined by the defence.

13. The prosecution claimed that their abusive treatment of the child was an act of_________________cruelty and not simply the result of a momentary passion.

14. They were given two_________________jail sentences of two years, so they will be in prison for up to four years.

15. Your argument is not_________________to the motion and I suggest we return to the business in hand.

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