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This page gives 100 Korean words on “Law, justice and administration”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Korean vocabulary: law and justice

The law, the court, the lawyer, forms and official papers: legal and administrative vocabulary in Korean.

Here are 100 Korean words on “Law, justice and administration”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Korean	English
항소	appealNoun, the challenge lodged with a higher court
체포 영장	arrest warrant
출생 증명서	birth certificate
사회봉사 명령	community service
고소	complaint
헌법	constitution
계약서	contract
저작권	copyright
고등법원	court of appeal
유치	custody
기간	deadline
법령	decree
변호	defence
피고인	defendant
문건	document
신분증	identity card
수사	investigation
판결	judgment
배심원단	jury
법	law
행정 명령	local order
살인	murder
경찰	police
감옥	prison
소송 절차	procedure
거부	refusal
규정	regulation
규칙	rule
법조문	section of law
형벌	sentence
서명	signature
주민등록번호	social security number
법률	statute
세금	tax
절도	theft
고소하다	to sue
시청	town hall
밀매	trafficking
재판	trial
증인	witnessNoun, the person who saw or heard the facts

Level 2: medium 35 words

Korean	English
개정안	amendment
체포	arrest
폭행	assault
보석금	bail
판례	case law
기소	charge
공무원	civil servant
배상금	compensation
유죄 판결	conviction
부패	corruption
손해 배상금	damages
가족관계증명서	family record book
상고	final appeal
과태료	fine
서식	form
괴롭힘	harassment
손해	harm suffered
심리	hearing
무죄의	innocent
예심	judicial investigation
조정	mediation
여권	passport
도청	prefecture
등록 상표	registered trademark
사기죄	scam
압류	seizure
사회 급여	social benefit
법정 기한	statutory deadline
용의자	suspect
집행 유예	suspended sentence
증언	testimony
고발하다	to accuse
제출하다	to file
서명하다	to sign
평결	verdict

Level 3: hard 25 words

Korean	English
무죄 선고	acquittal
주거 침입 절도	burglary
비공개 재판	closed session
최후 변론	closing argument
자백	confession
민원 창구	counter
사이버 범죄	cybercrime
심의	deliberation
범죄인 인도	extradition
정액 과태료	fixed penalty
이의 신청	informal appeal
법률 구조	legal aid
사용료	licence fee
정상 참작 사유	mitigating circumstance
합의에 의한	out of court
가석방	parole
위임장	power of attorney
논고	prosecution speech
신문	questioning
폐지	repeal
압수 수색	search of premises
증빙 서류	supporting document
증명하다	to certify
통지하다	to notify
합법화하다	to regularise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Korean words on “Law, justice and administration”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Korean vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.