Across
- 2. prevent (a person or place) from having or using something
- 3. philosophical and legal theory asserting that certain rights, moral values, and principles are inherent in human nature and discoverable through reason, independent of human-made laws.
- 6. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge
- 7. is a law or regulation enacted by a local government to govern specific matters within its jurisdiction.
- 12. the body of rules and principles that defines the structure, powers, and limits of government while safeguarding individual rights
- 13. to agree
- 14. in a forceful way
- 15. written law formally enacted by a legislative body, distinct from judge-made common law
Down
- 1. governs the legal rights, responsibilities, and treatment of individuals under the age of majority, typically under 18, who engage in unlawful or regulated behavior.
- 4. deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite
- 5. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
- 8. body of legal rules and regulations created and enforced by government agencies to oversee specific industries, activities, or sectors, ensuring compliance, public safety, and fair practices.
- 9. protected or established by law or contract
- 10. the body of law that defines conduct prohibited by the state because it threatens, harms, or otherwise endangers the safety and welfare of the public, and prescribes punishments for those who commit such conduct.
- 11. the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs. Contrasted with criminal law.