abandon the claim call the meeting deny the claim
abide by the law call the witness direct the jury
accept an offer car accident discredit the witness
accept liability case-theory dismiss an appeal
achieve settlement chair the meeting
address the court challenge the decision dismiss the claim
address the meeting change the law draft / re-draft the contract
adjourn the case circumstantial evidence draft legislation
adjourn the meeting citizen’s arrest draw-up minutes
admissible /inadmissible claim compensation draw-up the instrument
evidence
client’s file enact legislation
admit liability
close the meeting enforce the judgment
admit the claim
cogent evidence establish a precedent
agree evidence
coming into force of a examination in chief
agree terms statute
examine the witness
annual general meeting comply with the rules
exemplary damages
appeal against the decision conduct negotiation
expert witness
appeal against the conduct the meeting
extraordinary general
judgment
contradictory evidence meeting
appear before the court
contravene the rules fabricate the evidence
apply the law
convene the meeting fatal accident
argue the case
corroborate the evidence file an appeal
arrive at a settlement
counter-argument fire / sack / dismiss an
arrive at the decision employee
County Court
assess damages float the company
cross-examination
attend the meeting gather evidence
Crown Court
award compensation grant an appeal
declare a dividend
award damages hand down judgment
defeat a resolution
bad accident hear an appeal
defend the case
board / directors’ meeting hear the evidence
deliver the verdict
violation of law held in custody
deny liability
break the rules High Court
hold the meeting overturn the decision subsidiary company
incriminating evidence parent company sum-up the case
incur costs pass a resolution swear in the jury
independent evidence pass legislation swear in the witness
independent witness plead the case take(n) into custody
industrial accident preference shares taking a statement
investigate the case private company the court will rise
landmark decision/ pronounce judgment under arrest
judgment
pronounce sentence undisputed facts
lead the witness
propose a resolution unsubstantiated allegations
legal advice
provide an undertaking vote against a resolution
legal authority
provide proof vote in favour of a
legally binding agreement resolution
punitive damages
limited company win an appeal
put forward an offer
lodge an FIR withdraw an offer
put forward proposals
lose an appeal withdraw from the case
put through legislation
lose the case withdraw the claim
question the witness
maintain / enforce law and withhold evidence
reach settlement
order
established liability
recover/ damages
make a ruling
held liable
re-examination
manage the company
refer to arbitration
move towards settlement
register the company
multi-national company
reject an offer
negotiate / re-negotiate the
contract reply to correspondence
negotiate agreement reserved judgment
negotiate settlement review the case
negotiate terms serve a statement of case
open the meeting set up a company
oppose a resolution settle out of court
ordinary shares settle the case
over-rule the decision shareholders’ meeting
Nouns and verbs
Notice how nouns and verbs often go together. The examples below are all to do with
economics and business.
The economy boomed in the 1990s, [the economy was very strong]
The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year.
The company has expanded and now has branches in most major cities.
The two companies merged in 2003 and now form one very large corporation.
The company launched the product in 2002. [introduced the product]
The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem]
The Internet has created opportunities for our business, [brought new opportunities]
Exercise: 1 Replace the underlined words with a collocating verb
1 We are going to introduce an exciting new product in June.
2 The economy was extremely high 20 years ago.
4 There are always some problems when two companies join together but I think it will be
worth it in the long run.
5 The increase in oil prices certainly creates a problem for us.
6 The company got bigger and has now added children's clothing to its product range.
