ocabulary for IELTS
3. [ T often passive ] If an employer retires an employee, they make that person leave their job, usually at a
time when they are near to the age at which they would normally stop working, or because they are ill
Following the merger, he was retired with a generous pension.
UNIT 18
The law
action
/ˈæk.ʃ
ə
n/
noun
LEGAL PROCESS
9. [ C or U ] a legal process that is decided in a court of law
a libel action
She brought an action ( for negligence) against the hospital.
A criminal action was brought against him.
The book was halted in South Africa by a threat of legal action.
arson
/ˈɑː.s
ə
n/
/ˈɑːr-/
noun [ U ]
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
A cinema was burnt out in north London last night. Police suspect arson.
authority
/ɔːˈθɒr.ɪ.ti/
/əˈθɔːr.ɪ.t ̬i/
noun
POWER
1. [ U ] the moral or legal right or ability to control
The United Nations has used/exerted/exercised its authority to restore peace in the area.
We need to get the support of someone in authority (= an important or high-ranking person) .
They've been acting illegally and without authority (= permission) from the council.
[ + to infinitive ] I'll give my lawyers authority (= permission) to act on my behalf.
He's got no authority over (= ability to control) his students.
She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge) .
2. [ C ] a group of people with official responsibility for a particular area of activity
the health authority
the local housing authority
3.
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