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This page gives 100 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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.

Norwegian vocabulary: law and justice

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Norwegian	English
anke	appealNoun, the challenge lodged with a higher court
arrestordre	arrest warrant
fødselsattest	birth certificate
samfunnsstraff	community service
politianmeldelse	complaint
grunnlov	constitution
kontrakt	contract
opphavsrett	copyright
lagmannsrett	court of appeal
politiarrest	custody
frist	deadline
forskrift	decree
forsvar	defence
tiltalt	defendant
dokument	document
ID-kort	identity card
etterforskning	investigation
dom	judgment
jury	jury
juss	law
vedtekt	local order
mord	murder
politi	police
fengsel	prison
prosedyre	procedure
avslag	refusal
reglement	regulation
regel	rule
lovparagraf	section of law
straff	sentence
underskrift	signature
fødselsnummer	social security number
lov	statute
skatt	tax
tyveri	theft
saksøke	to sue
rådhus	town hall
ulovlig handel	trafficking
rettssak	trial
vitne	witnessNoun, the person who saw or heard the facts

Level 2: medium 35 words

Norwegian	English
endringsforslag	amendment
pågripelse	arrest
overfall	assault
kausjon	bail
rettspraksis	case law
tiltale	charge
tjenestemann	civil servant
godtgjørelse	compensation
domfellelse	conviction
korrupsjon	corruption
erstatning	damages
familiebok	family record book
kassasjon	final appeal
bot	fine
skjema	form
trakassering	harassment
skade	harm suffered
rettsmøte	hearing
uskyldig	innocent
forundersøkelse	judicial investigation
mekling	mediation
pass	passport
statsforvalterembete	prefecture
registrert varemerke	registered trademark
svindel	scam
beslag	seizure
trygdeytelse	social benefit
lovbestemt frist	statutory deadline
mistenkt	suspect
betinget dom	suspended sentence
vitneforklaring	testimony
anklage	to accuse
inngi	to file
undertegne	to sign
domsavsigelse	verdict

Level 3: hard 25 words

Norwegian	English
frifinnelse	acquittal
innbrudd	burglary
lukkede dører	closed session
sluttinnlegg	closing argument
tilståelse	confession
skranke	counter
datakriminalitet	cybercrime
rådslagning	deliberation
utlevering	extradition
forenklet forelegg	fixed penalty
klage	informal appeal
fri rettshjelp	legal aid
lisens	licence fee
formildende omstendighet	mitigating circumstance
forlik	out of court
prøveløslatelse	parole
fullmakt	power of attorney
straffepåstand	prosecution speech
avhør	questioning
opphevelse	repeal
ransaking	search of premises
dokumentasjon	supporting document
attestere	to certify
forkynne	to notify
lovliggjøre	to regularise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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.

How KoKo makes words stick

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