Law and the Legal System

Here are some cool collocations in the legal area (in no particular order): UPDATED JUNE 22

To break the law
To abide by the law
A Law-abiding citizen
To enact a law
To prevent sbdy from (doing) something
to launch a full-scale investigation
to sue sbdy for sth
to accuse sbdy of (doing) sth
to file charges against sbdy
to throw the book at sbdy
to do time (in jail)
to be sentenced to (10 years in jail)
to get out on parole / to be on parole

to appeal the verdict
to take sbdy to court
to file a lawsuit against sbdy
to be arrested
to be taken in for questioning
to be released (from jail, from custody)
to be let out (for good behavior)
to assign rights
an authorized representative
a binding contract
a binding obligation
a contractual breach
copyright protection
to enter into a contract (with)
the estimated costs of
a flagrant breach
fulfill one’s obligations
to be legally valid
in the public domain
to rescind a contract
to terminate a contract
to issue, receive written notice
a written request
to take the law into one’s own hands
to bring a case against sbdy
to dismiss a case
restrictive gun laws
to disrespect the constitution
discussions should center on
The debate on sth / the debate surrounding sth
To be detained on suspicion of + gerund
to fuel corruption
to hold sbdy accountable for + noun/gerund
to accept a bribe
to buy off a politician (sbdy)
to be released on bail