Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Ley

to regard someone or something in a particular way

considerar

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

sospechar

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

caso

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunal familiar

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

jurado

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

juicio

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

justicia

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

(of rules and regulations) absolute and must be obeyed under any circumstances

estricto

related to the law or the legal system

legal

in a manner that is required or allowed by the law

legalmente

acceptable by the law or any authority

válido

the process of controlling something by means of rules

regulación

to decide whether or not a person is innocent in a court of law

juzgar

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridad

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

a separate part of a legal document that requires or talks about something specific

cláusula

a request for an amount of money that one believes is rightful

reclamación

a new law that is proposed to a parliament to be discussed about

proyecto de ley

a formal or legal process in which it is decided if someone has done something wrong or illegal

acción

to officially ask a higher court to review and reverse the decision made by a lower court

apelar a

an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial

fianza

a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a court or judge

escrito

an accusation against a person who is on trial

acusación

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar

to represent a person who is on trial

defender

to officially submit or store a document or record in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements

presentar

to release an official document such as a statement, warrant, etc.

publicar

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

a regulation or rule that forbids the use or practice of something

prohibición

to put a person on trial or investigate a case in a trial

juzgar

to fail to obey the law

violar

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

to make something mandatory or necessary

requerir, exigir

to officially take away someone's right to do something for violating a rule

inhabilitar

the decision of a judge or law court

fallo

a legal document that shows a person's history of breaking the law and being punished for it

antecedentes penales, récord criminal