Language Focus 1 Collocations Complete the phrases using the adjectival form of words from the box. advise bind custom enforce government intellect 1 binding source of law 2 standards 3 international law practices 5 organisation 6 property rights 2 Vocabulary Complete the sentences using words from the box. bilateral inter-state non-governmental supranational 1 Finland and Sweden have concluded a bilateral agreement on economic co-operation in international emergency situations. 2 A organisation is a legally constituted organisation created by private persons or organisations with no participation or representation of any government. 3 The EU is a organisation that creates, implements and enforces substantive policies for its members. 4 The International Court of Justice has been criticised for its failure to resolve disputes. 3 Explaining legal terms Match the halves of these sentences, which contain phrases for explaining legal terms to non-lawyers. 1 A customs union is, put a which rights are granted to an international body by the signatory 2 A legal framework is, In nations to the agreement. 3 A charter is an agreement by b words, it deals with such questions as 4 'Conflict of laws' refers to which law applies in the case at hand. the body of law dealing with c simply, a group of nations who wish to disputes between private remove customs barriers between them. persons who live in different jurisdictions; In other d essence, a broad system of rules