| A | B |
| reparations | making of amends for wrong or injury done |
| quorum | required number of people to be present to transact business |
| litigants | a person engaged in a lawsuit |
| mandate | an authoritative order or command |
| precedent | any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide |
| inquest | an investigation or examination |
| junction | a place or point where two or more things meet or converge |
| arbiter | a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire |
| caveat | a warning or caution; admonition. |
| testimony | evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof. |