PRELIMS VOC1.A AAC - BSSLAW1.NALLIW-Julie-Ann

APPENDIX A
ACTIVITY #: 1a
VOCABULARY ENHANCEMENT
SUBJECT: BSSLAW1 SECTION: AAC DATE DUE:
FAMILY NAME: GIVEN NAME: EMAIL ADDRESS:

Nalliw Julie Ann 20229508S.ubaguio.edu
# WORD TECHNICAL/LEGAL MEANING
1 Delineation the action of indicating the exact position of a border or

boundary
(Republic Act No. 8731)
https://
www.officialgazette.gov.ph/
the-philippine-legal-codes/
The eventual delineation of the border between the two

states
2 Ascription a belief or decision that a particular quality or feature

belongs to or is typical of someone or something.
https://
Most teachers would reject the ascription of particular

traits to whole groups of children on the basis of social
class.
3 Alienable able to be transferred to new ownership.

https://
It was in the interest of the public and the landowners
to make land freely alienable.
4 Diminution reduction in size or importance.

https://
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in

stress levels.
5 Revitalize to make something grow, develop, or become successful

again.
https://
Community leaders are working hard to attract new

industries and revitalize the downtown area.
6 Derivatives something that is based on another source.

https://
A derivative of the system was chosen for the Marine

Corps V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.
7 Denuded to remove the covering of something, especially land

https://
The countryside has been denuded by war
8 Expropriation the action by the state or authority of taking property

from its owner for public use or benefit.
https://
The decree provided for the expropriation of church

land and buildings.
9 Ramifications a consequence of an action or event, especially when

complex or unwelcome.
https://
Any change is bound to have legal ramifications.
10 Subpoenas A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

https://
A subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance.
11 Jurisprudence the science or philosophy of law.
(Philippine Legal Information

Resources and Citations)
https://
www.nyulawglobal.org/
globalex/
Philippines1_Part2.html
They have no theories of jurisprudence but decide each

case on its facts.
12 Superseded to replace something, especially something older or more

old-fashioned.
Philippine Legal Information
Resources and Citations
https://
globalex/
Most of the old road has been superseded by the great
interstate highways.
13 Treaties a written work dealing formally and systematically with a

subject.
((Philippine Legal Information
Resources and Citations)
https://
globalex/
A comprehensive treatise on electricity and magnetism.
14 Statute a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
(Administrative Code of 1917)

http://
1916/12/31/act-no-2657/
The state legislature passed the statute by an

overwhelming margin.
15 Stenographers someone whose job is to do stenography (= a system of

writing quickly using lines and symbols)
http://
1916/12/31/act-no-2657/
The hippocampus acts as a sort of stenographer,

integrating all the goings-on in the brain into a record
that can be encoded into memory.
16 Scrupulous having moral integrity: acting in strict regard for what is

considered right or proper.
http://
1916/12/31/act-no-2657/
The research has been carried out with scrupulous
attention to detail.
17 Ambiguity the quality of being open to more than one interpretation;

inexactness.
(Revised Administrative Code
of 1917)
http://
1917/03/10/act-no-2711/
We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act.
18 Rayonnant characterized by the use of radiating lines (as in window

tracery) used of a French Gothic architectural style of the
(Revised Administrative Code 14th century
of 1917)
http://
1917/03/10/act-no-2711/
As the windows grew larger, the tracery became more

and more intricate, taking on Rayonnant and
flamboyant designs.
19 Auxiliary functioning in a subsidiary capacity
(Revised Administrative Code

of 1917)
http://
1917/03/10/act-no-2711/
An auxiliary branch of the state university.
20 Recodification the act or process of codifying something.
(Executive Order No. 292)

http://
1987/07/25/executive-order-no-
292/
The city is in the midst of a sweeping recodification
designed to update the local rules enforced in the city.
21 Fluvial of, relating to, or living in a stream or river
(The National Territory)

https://
1987/07/25/executive-order-no-
292-book-ichapter-1-the-
national-territory/
A fluvial transition of personal relationships into

professional ones.
23 Commensurate Corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree.
(Presidential Decree No. 603)

https://
1974/12/10/presidential-decree-
no-603-s-1974/
She was given a job commensurate with her abilities.
24 Pernicious highly injurious or destructive.

https://
no-603-s-1974/
The notion that poll data are a legitimate form of news

has to be one of the most pernicious tenets of late-
twentieth-century American journalism.
25 Turpitude inherent baseness

https://
no-603-s-1974/
Today, paralyzing lassitude is often seen as a symptom
of disease rather than of turpitude.
26 Inimical being adverse often by reason of hostility or

malevolence.
https://
no-603-s-1974/
Student forces inimical to democracy.
27 Juvenile reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity.

https://
no-603-s-1974/
The teacher told him he was being juvenile.
28 Predecease to die before (another person)

https://
no-603-s-1974/
Does your financial planning account for the possibility

that one spouse may predecease the other?
29 Rescission the revocation, cancellation, or repeal of a law, order, or

agreement.
https://
no-603-s-1974/
The plaintiff agreed to the rescission of the agreement.
30 Aptitudes a natural ability to do something.

https://
no-603-s-1974/
Children with an aptitude for painting and drawing.
31 Delinquency conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or

the law especially: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
https://
no-603-s-1974/
They tried to steer him away from delinquency by

giving him a job in their store.
32 Obscurity the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or

unimportant.
https://
1949/06/18/republic-act-no-
386/
He is too good a player to slide into obscurity.
33 Indigence a state of extreme poverty.

https://
386/
He did valuable work toward the relief of indigence.
34 Machination a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to

accomplish some usually evil end.

https://
386/
An incredibly complicated machinations to assassinate

the president that inevitably failed.
35 Deceit the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid what

is false or invalid.
Republic Act No. 386
https://
386/
Achieving one's goals through a web of deceit
36 Preponderance A superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength.

https://
386/
A preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of

the defendant.
37 Indubitably in a way that cannot be doubted.

https://
no-961-s-1976/
He looked different, but it was indubitably John.
38 Domiciled to establish in or provide with a domicile.

http://
8293/
The state where the decedent was domiciled.
40 Envisaged to contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a

desirable future event.
http://
8293/
The one Treaty envisaged free movement across

frontiers.
41 Litigation the process of taking legal action.

http://
8293/
The company wishes to avoid litigation.
42 Landaulet also known as a landaulette, is a car body style where the

rear passengers are covered by a convertible top.
http://
4136/
The world’s most expensive SUV at around $500,000,

the full-size G50 is able to cross desert dunes powered
by a V12 engine, and features a retractable, landaulet-
style fabric roof in the back.
43 Encumbrances A burden or impediment.

http://
4136/
Without the encumbrance of a heavy backpack, I could

sprint along the trail
44 Carcasses a dead body : CORPSE

especially : the dressed body of a meat animal
http://
9296/
Butchers trimmed the meat from the carcass.
45 Indemnification compensation for harm or loss.

http://
9296/
The plaintiff sought indemnification for the cost of the

suit against the corporation.
46 Malfeasance wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
(Commonwealth Act No. 466)

http://
1939/06/15/commonwealth-act-
no-466/
The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate
malfeasance.
47 Levied impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
(Commonwealth Act No. 466)

http://
no-466/
A new tax could be levied on industry to pay for

cleaning up contaminated land.
48 Wharves an area like a wide wall built near the edge of the ocean
or a river where ships can be tied and goods can be taken
(Philippine Environment Code) off them.
http://
no-1152-s-1977/
The crates were unloaded onto the wharf.
49 Axle a bar connected to the center of a circular object such as a

wheel that allows or causes it to turn, especially one
(Land Transportation and connecting two wheels of a vehicle.
Traffic Code)
http://
4136/
While the crew went out to investigate, the axle set the
wooden bridge on fire.
50 Contrivance the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen

by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this
(National Internal Revenue way
Code)
http://
no-466/
Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a
deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence.

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APPENDIX A

FAMILY NAME: GIVEN NAME: EMAIL ADDRESS:

# WORD TECHNICAL/LEGAL MEANING

1 Delineation the action of indicating the exact position of a border or

The eventual delineation of the border between the two

2 Ascription a belief or decision that a particular quality or feature

Most teachers would reject the ascription of particular

3 Alienable able to be transferred to new ownership.

(Republic Act No. 8731)

(Republic Act No. 8731)

Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in

5 Revitalize to make something grow, develop, or become successful

Community leaders are working hard to attract new

6 Derivatives something that is based on another source.

(Republic Act No. 8731)

A derivative of the system was chosen for the Marine

7 Denuded to remove the covering of something, especially land

(Republic Act No. 8731)

The countryside has been denuded by war

8 Expropriation the action by the state or authority of taking property

The decree provided for the expropriation of church

9 Ramifications a consequence of an action or event, especially when

Any change is bound to have legal ramifications.

10 Subpoenas A writ ordering a person to attend a court.

(Republic Act No. 8731)

A subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance.

11 Jurisprudence the science or philosophy of law.

(Philippine Legal Information

They have no theories of jurisprudence but decide each

12 Superseded to replace something, especially something older or more

13 Treaties a written work dealing formally and systematically with a

A comprehensive treatise on electricity and magnetism.

14 Statute a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government

(Administrative Code of 1917)

The state legislature passed the statute by an

15 Stenographers someone whose job is to do stenography (= a system of

The hippocampus acts as a sort of stenographer,

16 Scrupulous having moral integrity: acting in strict regard for what is

17 Ambiguity the quality of being open to more than one interpretation;

We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act.

18 Rayonnant characterized by the use of radiating lines (as in window

As the windows grew larger, the tracery became more

19 Auxiliary functioning in a subsidiary capacity

(Revised Administrative Code

An auxiliary branch of the state university.

20 Recodification the act or process of codifying something.

(Executive Order No. 292)

21 Fluvial of, relating to, or living in a stream or river

(The National Territory)

A fluvial transition of personal relationships into

23 Commensurate Corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree.

(Presidential Decree No. 603)

She was given a job commensurate with her abilities.

24 Pernicious highly injurious or destructive.

(Presidential Decree No. 603)

The notion that poll data are a legitimate form of news

25 Turpitude inherent baseness

(Presidential Decree No. 603)

26 Inimical being adverse often by reason of hostility or

Student forces inimical to democracy.

27 Juvenile reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity.

(Presidential Decree No. 603)

The teacher told him he was being juvenile.