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A / C Teams Waiting Area
Lugar de espera de los equipos A y C
Accommodation (for a disability)
arreglo especial (por una incapacidad)
A job accommodation is an adjustment to a job or work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability to perform their job duties. Accommodations may include specialized equipment, modifications to the work environment or adjustments to work schedules or responsibilities.
Acquit
absolver
to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime
Acquittal
absolución
ACSES (Automated Child support
Enforcement System)
Sistema Automatizado para la Ejecución
de la Manutención de Menores
The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) developed this Child Support Enforcement Systems Guide to support states in the development of comprehensive, statewide automated child support systems. OCSE has updated this Guide to reflect changes in federal law, regulations, and policy since the last update to the Guide in 2009.
Administrative Director of the Courts
Director Administrativo de los Tribunales
Administrative Office of the Courts
Oficina Administrativa de los Tribunales
Adoption and Safe Families Act
Ley de Adopción y Familias Seguras
Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento de
Adultos
Affidavit of merit
affidávit de fundamento
an affidavit made by a party to an action (as to prevent the automatic entry of judgment against that party) setting forth that the party has a substantial and genuine ground of action or defense and that the complaint or plea filed is not sham or dilatory.
Affidavit of Publication
Declaración Jurada de Publicación
a sworn, written statement made in the presence of a notary public or a person who is authorized to administer an oath, attesting that the publication took place on specified days.
Affirmation
promesa solemne
a solemn declaration allowed to those who conscientiously object to taking an oath. An affirmation has exactly the same legal effect as an oath but is usually taken to avoid the religious implications of an oath; it is thus legally binding but not considered a religious oath.
Aggravated criminal sexual contact
abuso deshonesto con agravantes,
contacto sexual ilícito con agravantes
Aggravated manslaughter
homicidio impremeditado con agravantes
Aggravated sexual assault
agresión sexual con agravantes
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Ayuda para Familias con Niños a su
Cargo
Alarm Will Sound
Sonará la Alarma
Alimony
pensión alimenticia
Americans with Disabilities Act
Ley para Estadounidenses con
discapacidades
Annex Building
edificio anexo, ala anexa
Answer (to civil complaint)
respuesta
Appeals Court
Tribunal de Apelaciones
Appellate Division Practice Checklist
Lista de Verificación de las Prácticas de la
División de Apelaciones
Appellate review
revisión de las apelaciones