Legal Review

Understand the legal review process for contract drafts, focusing on ambiguity, consistency, and compliance.

N2 Topic-Based Conversation — Business Negotiation & Contract Terms · All lessons · All courses

Vocabulary

  • 法務(ほうむ) (法務): legal affairs, legal department
  • 条文(じょうぶん) (条文): legal text, article
  • 解釈(かいしゃく) (解釈): interpretation
  • 矛盾(むじゅん) (矛盾): contradiction
  • 曖昧(あいまい) (曖昧): ambiguous
  • 有効(ゆうこう) (有効): valid
  • 無効(むこう) (無効): invalid, void
  • 義務(ぎむ) (義務): obligation
  • 権利(けんり) (権利): right
  • 保証(ほしょう) (保証): guarantee, warranty
  • 責任(せきにん) (責任): responsibility, liability
  • 修正(しゅうせい) (修正): revision, correction
  • 検討(けんとう) (検討): review, examination
  • 承認(しょうにん) (承認): approval

In-lesson practice

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「法務(ほうむ)」 mean in this lesson?
legal affairs, legal department
What does 「条文(じょうぶん)」 mean in this lesson?
legal text, article
What does 「解釈(かいしゃく)」 mean in this lesson?
interpretation
What does 「矛盾(むじゅん)」 mean in this lesson?
contradiction
What does 「曖昧(あいまい)」 mean in this lesson?
ambiguous
What does 「有効(ゆうこう)」 mean in this lesson?
valid
What does 「無効(むこう)」 mean in this lesson?
invalid, void
What does 「義務(ぎむ)」 mean in this lesson?
obligation
What does 「権利(けんり)」 mean in this lesson?
right
What does 「保証(ほしょう)」 mean in this lesson?
guarantee, warranty
What does 「責任(せきにん)」 mean in this lesson?
responsibility, liability
What does 「修正(しゅうせい)」 mean in this lesson?
revision, correction
What does 「検討(けんとう)」 mean in this lesson?
review, examination
What does 「承認(しょうにん)」 mean in this lesson?
approval
法律( )条件を調整します。
Adjustments are made in accordance with the law.
この条件は個人情報保護法( )恐れがあります。
The condition may conflict with the law.
前例( )処理します。
The case is handled following the precedent.
曖昧な表現が残るとどうなるか。
The reading links ambiguity to future disputes.
法務がチェックするものとして適切なものはどれか。
The reading mentions checking the balance of obligations and rights.
修正後に法務が行うこと
In the listening, legal reviews again after revision.