This lesson practises 36 C2 collocations on Law & Justice. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
frame a question
The lawyer tried to ____ carefully.
negotiate a settlement
The lawyers managed to ____.
quell unrest
The police managed to ____ in the city.
law and order break down
Society suffers when ____.
pass laws
The parliament will ____ to protect consumers.
contest a verdict
The losing side decided to ____ in a higher court.
give rise to
The new law will inevitably ____ controversy.
overturn a verdict
The appeal court managed to ____.
comply with the law
All citizens must ____.
act on a tip-off
The police were able to ____ and make several arrests.
look into an arms deal
The police will thoroughly ____.
extenuating circumstances
The judge considered the ____ before passing sentence.
unanimous verdict
The jury returned a ____.
miscarriage of justice
The case was widely regarded as a ____.
justice is served
After the long trial everyone agreed that ____.
notify the police
The witness agreed to ____ immediately.
flawless complexion
She is famous for her ____.
make an escape
The prisoner tried to ____ during the night.
deathly hush
A ____ fell over the courtroom after the verdict.
trumped-up charges
The prisoner claimed he faced ____.
sweeping change
The new law introduced ____ to the system.
law and order breaks down
Society suffers when ____.
in breach of the law
His actions were clearly ____.
unreliable witness
The court considered him an ____.
make a plea
The lawyer rose to ____ for mercy.
give a warning
The police decided to ____ instead of issuing a fine.
vigorous defence
The lawyer mounted a ____.
reject a charge
The defendant chose to ____ in court.
spring to someone's defence
The lawyer was quick to ____.
mitigating circumstances
The lawyer presented several ____.
bring to justice
The police finally managed to ____ the criminals.
make the case for
The lawyer tried to ____ the new law.
illegal substance
The police seized a large quantity of ____.
serve out a sentence
The prisoner had to ____ of five years.
contest a verdict
The losing side decided to ____ in a higher court.
sweeping change
The new law introduced ____ to the system.