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20 expression(s)

business B1

accept the terms

Learn how to use 'accept the terms' in business contexts, from software agreements to legal contract negotiations.
business C1

ad valorem tax

Master the financial term 'ad valorem tax'. Understand its application in real estate, import duties, and corporate taxation.
daily-life C1

assert your rights

Master the formal phrase 'assert your rights' to confidently declare and defend your legal, social, or personal entitlements.
daily-life C1

bind by a contract

Learn how to use the formal expression 'bind by a contract' to describe legal obligations and agreements in daily life and professional settings.
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daily-life C1

breach a contract

Learn the formal expression 'breach a contract' to describe breaking a legal agreement, with examples and common mistakes.
daily-life B2

challenge a decision

Master the phrase 'challenge a decision' to express disagreement or formally appeal rulings in English.
business C1

de jure recognition

Explore 'de jure recognition' in international business and law. Understand the difference between official legal status and practical acceptance.
business C1

delineate the boundaries

Learn the formal expression 'delineate the boundaries' to describe defining limits, borders, or scopes in business, legal, and professional writing contexts.
business B1

discuss the contract

Learn how to use 'discuss the contract' in business negotiations to talk about reviewing and negotiating legal agreements.
business C1

instigate proceedings

Learn the meaning of 'instigate proceedings', a highly formal legal and business term used when officially starting legal action or formal corporate processes.
entertainment B2

legal drama

Discover what a legal drama is, see how to talk about courtroom-themed TV shows, and master this entertainment term.
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business C1

nullify the agreement

Learn how to use the formal legal and business term 'nullify the agreement' to describe making a signed contract or corporate deal completely void and invalid.
business C1

nullify the contract

Learn how to use the formal business English expression 'nullify the contract' to describe making a legal agreement void or invalid.
business C1

scrutinize the details

Master the formal C1 phrase 'scrutinize the details' to describe examining fine points, clauses, or specifications with extreme precision.
business C1

siphon off funds

Master the business and financial expression 'siphon off funds' to describe the dishonest or gradual diversion of money.
business C1

terminate the contract

Learn how to use 'terminate the contract' in formal business and legal English. Master C1 vocabulary for ending agreements legally.
business C1

breach of contract

Learn the meaning of 'breach of contract', see formal business examples, and understand how to use this C1 legal and professional English term correctly.
business B1

employment contract

Learn the formal term 'employment contract' to discuss legal working agreements in professional English.
business C1

exercise due diligence

Learn the formal business term 'exercise due diligence' to describe taking necessary, careful steps before entering into a contract or agreement.
business C1

in accordance with

Learn how to use 'in accordance with' to indicate compliance with rules, regulations, agreements, or standards in professional English.