A company, or corporation, is the business entity most often used when carrying on business activities. The word company is often preferred in the UK whereas the word corporation is generally used in the US. The term incorporation refers to the act or process of forming a company. Once incorporated, a company is a separate legal entity from its owners. Some of the consequences of this are that it can sue and be sued and is taxed in its own name. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of incorporation.

The term equity has several meanings in Legal English. In common law systems, the term refers to those common law legal principles applied to achieve fairness where the strict rules of law would be too severe or unkind. Most civil legal systems also provide broad general principles that allow judges to have similar flexibility when applying the law. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of equity law.

The term discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of a person or particular group of people differently because of their race, religion or sex etc. Many states now have very strong anti-discrimination legislation in force, and employers, advertisers and other groups must be careful to comply with laws relating to sex, race, religion, age and disability discrimination. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of discrimination law.

Road traffic law (also: driving law) affects anyone who uses the roads, whether for business, leisure or both. The rules of the road, driver licensing and vehicle registration schemes that apply vary considerably between jurisdictions, as do laws imposing criminal responsibility for negligent driving, vehicle safety inspections and compulsory insurance. A person is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he or she is driving, so it is important for drivers to familiarise themselves with the driving laws of any country in which they intend to drive. This quiz tests your knowledge of road traffic law. As there are many differences in the language of road traffic law in the different English speaking jurisdictions, this quiz focusses on US English. A previous quiz has focused on UK English.

Taxes are compulsory contributions to state revenue. Direct taxes are levied (=imposed) by the government on income and business profits, whereas indirect taxes, eg value added tax (VAT), are added to the cost of some goods, services and transactions. This quiz tests your knowledge of the vocabulary of tax law.

The umbrella term ‘sports law’ describes the legal issues involved in the areas of amateur, professional and international sports. It includes aspects of employment law, contract law, tort law and competition law. Increased media scrutiny of sports, sports personalities and those who make a living from sport mean that issues of media law, defamation and privacy are also important. This quiz tests your knowledge of the vocabulary of sports law.

Road traffic law (also: driving law) affects anyone who drives a car, whether for business, leisure or both. The rules of the road, driver licensing and vehicle registration schemes that apply vary considerably between jurisdictions, as do laws imposing criminal responsibility for negligent driving, vehicle safety inspections and compulsory insurance. A person is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he or she is driving, so it is important for drivers to familiarise themselves with the driving laws of any country in which they intend to drive. This quiz tests your knowledge of road traffic law. As there are many differences in the language of road traffic law in the different English speaking jurisdictions, this quiz focusses on UK English. A second quiz will focus on US English.

Patent law is the branch of intellectual property law that deals with the granting of exclusive rights to an inventor to make, use or sell an invention for a specified period of time. The patent system is important because it stimulates invention and innovation. It encourages people to come up with new ideas by ensuring that their rights will be protected. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of patent law.

Construction law is the area of law that deals with matters relating to building, construction and related fields. It governs all stages of the construction process from the initial contract to the delivery of the finished product. Construction law covers a wide range of legal issues and has implications for many people in the construction industry, including architects, builders, planners and surveyors. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of construction law.

Negligence is the failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under the circumstances, or the doing of something that a reasonable and prudent (=careful) person would not do under the circumstances. Put more simply, it can be described as the failure to be as careful as the law demands. This quiz tests your knowledge of the language of negligence.