They actually can be used in a court of law as a stage toward arriving at a verdict.

这些词在法庭上,指审判前的一个程序。

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I'm excited to be working at a firm next year, I have had a little bit of experience already in law firms.

明年我就要到事务所工作了，我为此非常兴奋，我已经有一些在事务所的工作经验了。

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