IV. Grammar focus

In each of the following sets of four, one word or expression is the odd one. Find the word which is different.

Insert the right preposition.

1. The minimum requirement… the post was a degree … law.

2. He made outstanding contributions … children's medicine.

3. The new law was developed … the edicts of the ruler.

4. Perhaps they could sit down and discuss things … a civilised fashion.

5. Roman law became incorporated … the legal systems of many European countries.

6. The extension of citizenship … the years … 100 bc … ad 212 to all free inhabitants of the empire made the distinction … the jus gentium and the jus civile obsolete.

7. The first codification of imperial legislation was published… Theodosius II.

8. Most of his books have been translated … Ukrainian.

9. This body of rules was applied exclusively …Roman citizens.

1. illegal unlawful criminal licit

2. government administration authorities public

3. disagreement obligation argument controversy

4. old-fashioned obsolete arbitrary outdated

5. careful thorough systematic curious

6. revival impact influence effect

7. to record to write down to set forth to register

8. citizen resident foreigner inhabitant

9. decree edict order digest

10. summit meeting gathering assembly

6. Translate the following sentences into English:

1. Римське право це система права, яка була сформована у Давньому Римі та зіграла виключну роль у розвитку європейського права. 2. Не зважаючи на численні суперечки та застарілі принципи, ця правова система поширилася на північ імперії. 3. Це був законодавчий орган, який мав формулювати проект закону та видавати закони, що відповідали вимогам тогочасної правової культури. 4. Ця людина зробила значний внесок у створення правових інститутів, що мали повноваження витлумачувати закони, записувати їх та допомагати громадянам застосовувати цей або інший закон у повсякденному житті.

Verbs: active/passive

Change the sentences below from active to passive. For example:

Active: The police officer asked for proof of identification.

Passive: Proof of identification was asked by the police officer.

1. The emperor appointed a special committee of jurists.

2. Theodosius II, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, published the first codification of imperial legislation.

3. Roman law influenced many modern civil law systems in Europe.

4. They chose ten Roman citizens to record the laws.

5. They inaugurated a more thorough study of Roman law at Bologna University

6. My uncle wrote his will in 2000.

7. The constable arrested and searched the driver of the stolen car.

8. They left the wounded man lying on the road.

9. The judge asked the witness to speak louder.

10. Between about 367 bc and ad137 they developed the new law from the edicts of the praetor.

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