Vocabulary List

Level: STANAG SLP2

Law Enforcement

Police (policie) – Civil force maintaining public order.

Detective (vyšetřovatel) – Officer investigating crimes.

Patrol (hlídka) – Unit monitoring an area.

Arrest (zatčení) – Taking a suspect into custody.

Investigation (vyšetřování) – Systematic inquiry.

Evidence (důkazy) – Proof used in legal proceedings.

Crime Scene (místo činu) – Location of an incident.

Warrant (zatykač/příkaz) – Legal authorization.

Inquiry (šetření) – Formal examination.

Escort (doprovod) – Guarded accompaniment.

Employment Formalities

Vacancy (volné místo) – Unfilled position.

Application (žádost) – Formal request for a job.

Resume (životopis) – Summary of qualifications.

Interview (rozhovor) – Meeting to assess candidate.

Offer (nabídka) – Proposal of employment.

Contract (smlouva) – Legal employment agreement.

Background Check (prověrka) – Verification of history.

References (referenční osoby) – Contacts vouching for applicant.

Qualification (kvalifikace) – Required skills or credentials.

Onboarding (uvádění do zaměstnání) – Orientation of new hires.

Official Directives

Regulation (nařízení) – Rule issued by authority.

Ordinance (vyhláška) – Local law or decree.

Directive (směrnice) – Official instruction.

Mandate (mandát/příkaz) – Authorizing order.

Decree (dekret) – Formal proclamation.

Policy (politika/směrnice) – Guiding principle.

Compliance (dodržování) – Conforming to rules.

Amendment (dodatek/změna) – Change to a document.

Enforcement (prosazování) – Putting a law into effect.

Penalty (trest) – Punishment for violation.

Government Agencies

Municipality (obecní úřad) – Local government body.

Registry Office (matrika) – Records births, marriages.

Immigration Office (cizinecká policie) – Manages visas, permits.

Tax Office (finanční úřad) – Collects taxes.

Social Security Office (úřad sociálního zabezpečení) – Manages benefits.

Health Department (hygienická stanice) – Public health authority.

Fire Department (hasiči) – Firefighting service.

Court (soud) – Judicial institution.

Embassy (velvyslanectví) – Diplomatic mission.

Customs (celní úřad) – Monitors incoming goods.

Office Roles

Clerk (úředník) – Administrative assistant.

Official (funkcionář) – High‑ranking officer.

Administrator (správce) – Manages office operations.

Officer (úředník/důstojník) – Holds a position of authority.

Inspector (inspektor) – Conducts inspections.

Commissioner (komisař) – Senior official.

Secretary (tajemník) – Supports executives.

Advisor (poradce) – Provides expert advice.

Manager (manažer) – Oversees staff.

Coordinator (koordinátor) – Organizes activities.

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Civil force maintaining public order. (policie)

Officer investigating crimes. (vyšetřovatel)

Unit monitoring an area. (hlídka)

Taking a suspect into custody. (zatčení)

Systematic inquiry. (vyšetřování)

Proof used in legal proceedings. (důkazy)

Location of an incident. (místo činu)

Legal authorization. (příkaz)

Formal examination. (šetření)

Guarded accompaniment. (doprovod)

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Unfilled position. (volné místo)

Formal request for a job. (žádost)

Summary of qualifications. (životopis)

Meeting to assess candidate. (rozhovor)

Proposal of employment. (nabídka)

Legal employment agreement. (smlouva)

Verification of history. (prověrka)

Contacts vouching for applicant. (referenční osoby)

Required skills or credentials. (kvalifikace)

Orientation of new hires. (uvádění do zaměstnání)

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Rule issued by authority. (nařízení)

Local law or decree. (vyhláška)

Official instruction. (směrnice)

Authorizing order. (mandát)

Formal proclamation. (dekret)

Guiding principle. (politika)

Conforming to rules. (dodržování)

Change to a document. (dodatek)

Putting a law into effect. (prosazování)

Punishment for violation. (trest)

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Local government body. (obecní úřad)

Records births and marriages. (matrika)

Manages visas, permits. (cizinecká policie)

Collects taxes. (finanční úřad)

Manages benefits. (úřad sociálního zabezpečení)

Public health authority. (hygienická stanice)

Firefighting service. (hasiči)

Judicial institution. (soud)

Diplomatic mission. (velvyslanectví)

Monitors incoming goods. (celní úřad)

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Administrative assistant. (úředník)

High‑ranking officer. (funkcionář)

Manages office operations. (správce)

Holds a position of authority. (důstojník)

Conducts inspections. (inspektor)

Senior official. (komisař)

Supports executives. (tajemník)

Provides expert advice. (poradce)

Oversees staff. (manažer)

Organizes activities. (koordinátor)