Hurricane Maria 2017-18 Flashcards

To learn Puerto Rican legal, construction, health, appliance and slang terms used in translating FEMA aid applications. (37 cards)

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procesamiento, sumario, acusación por gran jurado

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indictment

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2
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audiencia, examen de estigos

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hearing

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3
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juicio, proceso

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trial

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4
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veredicto, fallo

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verdict

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5
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abogado, licenciado, jurista, letrado, juriconsulto

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lawyer; attorney

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6
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fiscal, acusador público, procurador

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prosecutor

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7
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testamento

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will

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8
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legado

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bequest

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9
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demandante

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plaintiff

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10
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acusado

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defendant

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11
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juzgado

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court

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12
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perjuicio

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damage

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13
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reclamar

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to demand

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14
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acreditar notarialmente

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provide notarized proof

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15
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tribunal de primera instancia

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district court

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16
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sala cuarta

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fourth chamber

17
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tutor/a

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legal guardian

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escorrentía

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pilastra

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column; pilaster or frame pole

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salitre

21
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acuse de recibo

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acknowledgement of receipt

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remoción

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losa

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alero

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coqueta
dressing table
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alacena
cupboard
27
chinero
china cabinet
28
sucesión
estate
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ácaro
mite
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compareciente
appearing party
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peculio; de su peculio
one's own money, modest savings; out of one's own pocket
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descuadre
imbalance
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descuadre
imbalance
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empañetar
to plaster
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resarcimiento
compensation
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pollila
moth
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polilla
moth