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Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ley

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre derecho, como "assault", "blackmail", "mug", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to abuse
[Verbo]

to sexually assault a person, especially women and children

maltratar, abusar de

maltratar, abusar de

Ex: The # MeToo movement shed light on the prevalence of individuals in positions of power who use their influence abuse others sexually .
to assault
[Verbo]

to violently attack someone

violar

violar

Ex: Authorities worked to create awareness about the consequences assaulting healthcare workers during the pandemic .
to hijack
[Verbo]

to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course

secuestrar

secuestrar

to kidnap
[Verbo]

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar, raptar

secuestrar, raptar

to mug
[Verbo]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

asaltar

asaltar

to rape
[Verbo]

to force someone to have sex against their will, particularly by using violence or threatening them

violar

violar

Ex: The legal system should hold accountable those who attempt rape others .
to pirate
[Verbo]

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

piratear

piratear

to intentionally damage something, particularly public property

destrozar

destrozar

arson
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of setting something on fire, particularly a building

incendio provocado

incendio provocado

Ex: The insurance company denied the claim due to evidence suggesting the fire was caused arson.
blackmail
[Sustantivo]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

chantaje

chantaje

deception
[Sustantivo]

the action of intentionally making a person believe something that is untrue

engaño

engaño

break-in
[Sustantivo]

an illegal entry into a building by using force, particularly in order to steal something

robo

robo

bribe
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

soborno, coima, mordida

soborno, coima, mordida

forgery
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

falsificación

falsificación

genocide
[Sustantivo]

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

genocidio

genocidio

phishing
[Sustantivo]

a cybercrime in which someone tricks another into revealing their personal or financial information such as their passwords or bank account numbers and then using this information to steal money from them

fraude electrónico, phishing

fraude electrónico, phishing

scammer
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives people to get their money

estafador, timador

estafador, timador

Ex: The company implemented stricter verification processes to scammers from accessing customer accounts .
swindler
[Sustantivo]

a person who deceives or cheats people out of money

estafador, timador

estafador, timador

ransom
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity

rescate

rescate

Ex: Hostage negotiations are delicate processes aimed at securing the safe release of captives without ransom.
riot
[Sustantivo]

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

disturbio

disturbio

fine
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

to bug
[Verbo]

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

intervenir

intervenir

alibi
[Sustantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

coartada

coartada

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
accomplice
[Sustantivo]

someone who helps another to commit a crime or do a wrongdoing

cómplice

cómplice

Ex: The investigators uncovered evidence linking him to the crime , establishing his role as accomplice.
conspirator
[Sustantivo]

a person involved in a conspiracy

conspirador

conspirador

assassin
[Sustantivo]

someone who murders an important person for money or religious or political reasons

asesino

asesino

Ex: The FBI launched a manhunt to capture the assassin responsible for several high-profile killings .
bandit
[Sustantivo]

a robber who attacks travelers and is a member of a group of robbers

bandido

bandido

gangster
[Sustantivo]

a member of a group of criminals

gánster

gánster

a young person who commits a crime

delincuente juvenil

delincuente juvenil

imprisonment
[Sustantivo]

the action of putting someone in prison

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

inmate
[Sustantivo]

a person who is held in a prison or correctional facility

preso

preso

convict
[Sustantivo]

a person found guilty of a crime and sent to prison

convicto

convicto

capital punishment
[Sustantivo]

the killing of a criminal as punishment

pena capital

pena capital

confession
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

confesión

confesión

to inspect
[Verbo]

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

inspeccionar

inspeccionar

corrupt
[Adjetivo]

using one's power or authority to do illegal things for personal gain or financial benefit

corrupto

corrupto

execution
[Sustantivo]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

ejecución

ejecución

to raid
[Verbo]

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

hacer una redada

hacer una redada

fingerprint
[Sustantivo]

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

huella digital

huella digital

forensic
[Adjetivo]

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

forense

probation
[Sustantivo]

(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period

libertad condicional

libertad condicional

record
[Sustantivo]

official information that indicates a person has committed a crime

antecedentes

antecedentes

goon
[Sustantivo]

a criminal hired to harm or threaten people

matón, musculoso

matón, musculoso

death squad
[Sustantivo]

a group of armed people who illegally kill supporters of an opposing political party or criminals

escuadrón de la muerte, grupo de exterminio

escuadrón de la muerte, grupo de exterminio

Ex: International pressure mounted as reports surfaced of a death squad targeting journalists and activists in the region .
henchman
[Sustantivo]

someone who faithfully supports a person in power and is willing to do things for them that are illegal or violent

secuaz

secuaz

gun for hire
[Sustantivo]

an individual who does immoral or violent things for money

pistolero a sueldo, mercenario

pistolero a sueldo, mercenario

gunslinger
[Sustantivo]

a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West

pistolero, guitarrista

pistolero, guitarrista

the crime of using force to illegally enter a building

to finger
[Verbo]

to identify or point out someone as the person responsible for committing a crime or wrongdoing, often to law enforcement or other authorities

delatar, señalar

delatar, señalar

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