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Nr Term Definition Equivalent

1 Harassment . the act of systematic and/or continued Hartuire


unwanted and annoying actions of one
party or a group, including threats and
demands
2 Hearing any proceeding before a judge or other Audiere
magistrate (such as a hearing officer or
court commissioner) without a jury in
which evidence and/or argument is
presented to determine some issue of
fact or both issues of fact and law.
3 Hearsay 1) second-hand evidence in which the
witness is not telling what he/she knows
personally, but what others have said to
him/her. 2) a common objection made
by the opposing lawyer to testimony
when it appears the witness has violated
the hearsay rule. 3) scuttlebutt or gossip.
4 Heir one who acquires property upon the Mostenitor
death of another, based on the rules of
descent and distribution, namely, being
the child, descendant or other closest
relative of the dear departed
5 held a meeting (to) To organize a meeting A organiza o
intrevedere

6 High Court England's most important civil court of Curtea Suprema


first instance, divided into the QUEEN'S
BENCH DIVISION, the FAMILY
DIVISION and the CHANCERY
DIVISION.
7 hold office (to) To be in a function A detine o functiei
8 Holder a general term for anyone in possession Proprietar, detinator
of property, but usually referring to
anyone holding a promissory note,
check, bond or other paper, either
handed to the holder (delivery) or signed
over by endorsement, for which he/she/it
is entitled to receive payment as stated
in the document.
9 Home Affairs Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministerul Afacerilor
(Ministry) Interne
10 Home rule the power of a local city or county to set Legi interne
up its own system of governing and
local ordinances without receiving a
charter from the state which comes with
certain requirements and limitations.
11 Home Secretary the head of the Home Office Ministru de Interne

12 House of Commons The lower house of Parliament in the Camera Comunelor


United Kingdom and Canada

13 House of Lords The upper house of Parliament in the Camera Lorzilor


United Kingdom, made up of members
of the nobility and high-ranking clergy.
14 Household a family living together, all of whom Legat de casa,casnic
need not be related.
15 Hypothecate a generic term for using property to Ipotecat
secure payment of a loan, which
includes mortgages, pledges and putting
up collateral, while the borrower retains
possession.

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