Test yourself

Use the word in brackets to form a word which will be correct in the given context.

1. He admitted (liable) (1 p.) for (negligence) (1 p.) behaviour.
2. A remedy is provided to compensate the (claim). (1 p.)
3. A libel is (act) (1 p.) in tort without proof that its publication causes special damage.
4. It is a criminal offence (punish) (1 p.) by (prison). (1 p.)
5. If you publish (defame) (1 p.) statements about someone, you can be sued.
6. The court did not find all the questions (permit). (1 p.)
7. Strict liability can be imposed for transporting (hazard) (1 p.) substances.
8. I am under no (contract) (1 p.) obligation to provide this service.
9. The (defend) (1 p.) was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison.
10. One of (intent) (1 p.) torts is (fraud) (1 p.) misrepresentation – which is a false representation of facts.