Vocabulaire TOEFL

formally remove a law from force

废止；撤销（法律）

protected claim against unjustified intrusion into personal life

隐私权

request a remedy for harm or unfair treatment

寻求救济；要求纠正或补偿

division of government functions among different institutions

权力分立；分权

public support intended to protect people's basic well-being

社会福利

written law enacted by a legislature

成文法；制定法

established or required by a written legislative law

法定的；成文法规定的

provide public financial support to reduce costs or sustain an activity

补贴；给予财政资助

system or practice of raising public money through compulsory charges

税收；征税

formal evidence given by a witness

证词；证言

openness that makes public decisions understandable and examinable

透明度；公开透明

body appointed to hear and decide particular disputes

裁判机构；专门审理机构

decision reached by a jury or judge at trial

裁决；判决结论

share or number of eligible voters who participate

选民投票率；投票人数