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Canada

is a federation which includes English speaking provinces and the French speaking Province of Quebec

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arraign [Anglo-French arrainer, from Old French araisnier to address, call to account, from a-, prefix stressing … a-, prefix stressing goal of an action + raisnier to speak] : to bring (a defendant) before a judge or magistrate

voir dire

voir dire [Anglo-French, to speak the truth] : a formal examination esp. to determine qualification

Parliament, the Imperial

The word is generally considered to be derived from the French parler, to speak. 'It was first applied,' says Blackstone, 'to … generally considered to be derived from the French parler, to speak. 'It was first applied,' says Blackstone, 'to general assemblies of

parliament

parliament [Anglo-French parlement conference, council, parliament, from parler to speak] 1 a : an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and

Latin America

part of the American continents that speak Spanish Portuguese or French the part of the American continents south of the United … That part of the American continents that speak Spanish Portuguese or French the part of the American continents

Voir dire

by the judge, in which the witness is required to speak the truth with respect to the questions put to him,

estoppel

estoppel [probably from Middle French estoupail plug, stopper, from estouper to stop up see estop … when the person previously had the opportunity and duty to speak but failed to do so estoppel in pais : equitable