English II

University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 2

Unit 1 — Drama

Justice · John Galsworthy (The Court Scene, Act II)

Unit 2 — Essay

Francis Bacon, “Of Judicature”

Unit 3 — Letter Writing

Official Letters · Letters to Newspapers · Business Letters · Precis

Unit 4 — Legal Words (Latin)

Functus Officio, In Loco Parentis, In Rem, In Personam, In Limine, In Lieu Of, De facto, De Jure, Affidavit, Donatio Mortis Causa, Ex Parte, In Re, Resjudicata, Inter Alia, Seriatim, Mandamus, Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, Quowarranto, Estoppel

Unit 5 — Legal Words (English)

Plaint, Written Statement, Petition, Civil Matter, Criminal Matter, Jurisdiction, Revenue Matter, Summons, Warrant, Bail, Examination-in-chief, Cross Examination, Re-Examination, Alimony, Receiver, Injunction, Garnishee, Mandatory, Peremptory, Legal Right, Fundamental Right, Human Right, Legal Person, Precedent, Legislation, Equity, custom, International Declaration and Conventions, Jurisprudence, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution