Question

concept vocabulary
why these words? these concept vocabulary words suggest legal actions, limitations, or remedies.
exercise petition infringed
abridging redress prescribed
practice use each concept word in a sentence that shows your understanding of its definition. then, replace each concept word with a synonym and explain how the revision affects the sentences meaning.

Explanation:

1. Exercise:

• Sentence: The citizens exercised their right to vote. This shows using a right. Synonym - "utilize". The sentence "The citizens utilized their right to vote" has a similar meaning but "utilize" is a bit more formal.

1. Petition:

• Sentence: The group filed a petition to the court. It means making a formal request. Synonym - "appeal". The new sentence "The group filed an appeal to the court" implies a more urgent - sounding request.

1. Infringed:

• Sentence: The company's actions infringed on the patent rights. It means violated. Synonym - "violated". The revised sentence "The company's actions violated the patent rights" has the same basic meaning, but "infringed" is more legal - specific.

1. Abridging:

• Sentence: The new law was accused of abridging freedom of speech. It means reducing or cutting short. Synonym - "limiting". The sentence "The new law was accused of limiting freedom of speech" has a similar meaning, but "abridging" has a more literary and legal - connoted feel.

1. Redress:

• Sentence: The victim sought redress for the harm done. It means seeking remedy or compensation. Synonym - "remedy". The sentence "The victim sought a remedy for the harm done" has a similar meaning, but "redress" is more formal and legal - sounding.

1. Prescribed:

• Sentence: The judge prescribed a punishment for the crime. It means ordered or set. Synonym - "specified". The sentence "The judge specified a punishment for the crime" has a similar meaning, but "prescribed" has a stronger sense of authority and formality.

Answer:

1. Sentence for "exercise": The citizens exercised their right to vote. Synonym: utilize. Impact on meaning: Similar meaning, more formal.
2. Sentence for "petition": The group filed a petition to the court. Synonym: appeal. Impact on meaning: More urgent - sounding request.
3. Sentence for "infringed": The company's actions infringed on the patent rights. Synonym: violated. Impact on meaning: Same basic meaning, "infringed" is more legal - specific.
4. Sentence for "abridging": The new law was accused of abridging freedom of speech. Synonym: limiting. Impact on meaning: Similar meaning, "abridging" is more literary and legal - connoted.
5. Sentence for "redress": The victim sought redress for the harm done. Synonym: remedy. Impact on meaning: Similar meaning, "redress" is more formal and legal - sounding.
6. Sentence for "prescribed": The judge prescribed a punishment for the crime. Synonym: specified. Impact on meaning: Similar meaning, "prescribed" has a stronger sense of authority and formality.