Court and legal terminology Flashcards

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Revocar, anular, abrogar
ejemplo:
El gobierno decidió abrogar el tratado obsoleto.

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Abrogate
example:
The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.

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Rapto, secuestro
ej:
El secuestro del niño desencadenó una búsqueda a nivel nacional.

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Abduction
ex:
The abduction of the child triggered a nationwide search.

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Cómplice, encubridor

La persona que ayudó al delincuente a esconderse de la policía fue acusada como cómplice después del hecho.

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Accessory after the fact

The person who helped the criminal hide from the police was charged as an accessory after the fact.

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Cómplice

La persona que condujo el coche de escape durante el robo al banco fue considerada cómplice del delito.

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Accomplice

The individual who drove the getaway car during the bank robbery was considered an accomplice to the crime.

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Dar razón de, dar cuenta de, justificar

En el tribunal, se le pidió al acusado que justificara sus acciones la noche del incidente.

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Account for (your actions)

In court, the defendant was asked TO ACCOUNT FOR their actions on the night of the incident.

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Acusado

El acusado en el caso de asesinato se declaró no culpable.

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Accused

The accused in the murder case pled not guilty.

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Absolver

Después de un juicio exhaustivo, el jurado decidió absolver al acusado de todos los cargos.

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Acquit

After a thorough trial, the jury decided TO ACQUIT the defendant of all charges.

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Absolución, exoneracion

El acusado celebró su absolución en la sala del tribunal.

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Acquittal

The defendant celebrated their ACQUITTAL in the courtroom.

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Absuelto

Después del juicio, el acusado fue absuelto de todos los cargos.

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Acquitted

After the trial, the defendant was acquitted of all charges.

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El exonerado, el absuelto

El absuelto se sintió aliviado al ser exonerado de todos los cargos.

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Acquittee

The acquittee was relieved to be cleared of all charges.

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Fuerza mayor

El contrato tenía una cláusula que eximía a las partes de responsabilidad en caso de un caso de fuerza mayor, como un tornado o un terremoto.

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Act of God

The contract had a clause that exempted the parties from liability in case of an act of God, such as a tornado or earthquake.

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Ajuste

Las dos partes llegaron a un ajuste en su contrato para resolver la disputa.

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Adjustment

The two parties reached an adjustment in their contract to address the dispute.

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Admisible

El juez determinó que el documento era admisible como prueba en el juicio.

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Admissible

The judge ruled that the document was admissible as evidence in the trial.

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Prueba admisible, Procedente

El abogado se opuso a la introducción del documento, argumentando que no constituía una prueba admisible según las normas del tribunal.

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Admissible Evidence

The attorney objected to the introduction of the document, arguing that it was not admissible evidence under the rules of the court.

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Reconocimiento, confesión de culpabilidad

La admisión de culpabilidad del acusado en el caso de homicidio desempeñó un papel central en el juicio.

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Admission of guilt

The defendant’s ADMISSION OF GUILT in the murder case played a central role in the trial.

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Adulterio

En muchos sistemas legales, el adulterio puede ser motivo de divorcio.

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Adultery

In many legal systems, adultery can be grounds for divorce.

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Pago por adelantado, anticipo

La empresa requiere un pago por adelantado del 50% para pedidos personalizados antes de que comience la producción.

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Advance payment

The company requires a 50% advance payment for custom orders before production begins.

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Propaganda, anuncio

El anuncio del nuevo teléfono inteligente destaca su diseño elegante y características avanzadas.

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Advertisement

The advertisement for the new smartphone features its sleek design and advanced features.

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Defensor de las víctimas

El abogado actuó como defensor de la víctima en el caso, asegurándose de que se protegieran sus derechos.

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Advocate for the victims

The attorney acted as an advocate for the victim in the case, ensuring that their rights were protected.

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Declaración jurada por escrito

El testigo presentó una declaración jurada ante el tribunal detallando lo que había observado.

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Affidavit

The witness submitted an affidavit to the court detailing what they had observed.

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Mencionado, citado (anteriormente)

Los documentos mencionados anteriormente deben presentarse antes de que termine la semana.

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Aforementioned

The aforementioned documents should be submitted by the end of the week.

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Con premeditación, deliberado

El fiscal argumentó que el crimen se cometió con premeditación y alevosía, como lo demuestran las acciones premeditadas del acusado.

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Aforethought

The prosecutor argued that the crime was committed with aforethought of malice, as evidenced by the defendant’s premeditated actions.

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