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Lista de Palabras Nivel B2 - Ley

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la ley, como "court", "jury", "trial", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to account
to account
[Verbo]

to regard someone or something in a particular way

considerar

considerar

Ex: Ignoring customer feedback could not be accounted as good business practice. 
to accuse
to accuse
[Verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

acusar

Ex: She accused her colleague of stealing her ideas during the meeting. 
to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

recusar

Ex: He planned to challenge the results of the election based on alleged irregularities. 
to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: He began to suspect his business partner of embezzling funds when discrepancies appeared in the accounts. 
case
case
[Sustantivo]

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

caso

caso

Ex: The high-profile case attracted a lot of media attention and public interest. 
family court
family court
[Sustantivo]

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunal familiar

tribunal familiar

Ex: Family court deals with matters such as child support, adoption, and domestic violence cases. 

El tribunal de familia se ocupa de asuntos como la manutención de los hijos, la adopción y los casos de violencia doméstica.

jury
jury
[Sustantivo]

a group of people chosen to hear the evidence in a court case and reach a verdict

jurado

jurado

Ex: The jury listened carefully as the witness described what she had seen. 
trial
trial
[Sustantivo]

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

juicio

juicio

Ex: After a lengthy trial, the defendant was found guilty and sentenced to ten years in prison. 
justice
justice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

justicia

justicia

Ex: Many people protested, demanding justice for the wrongfully accused. 
injustice
injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: The documentary shed light on the systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities. 

El documental arrojó luz sobre las injusticias sistémicas que enfrentan las comunidades marginadas.

strict
strict
[Adjetivo]

(of a rule, law, or requirement) demanding complete obedience and allowing little or no flexibility

estricto

estricto

Ex: Emma was given strict instructions not to open the door. 
legal
legal
[Adjetivo]

related to the law or the legal system

legal

legal

Ex: Legal proceedings were initiated to resolve the dispute. 

Se iniciaron procedimientos legales para resolver la disputa.

legally
legally
[Adverbio]

in a way that is allowed by the law or in accordance with legal rules

legalmente

legalmente

Ex: He legally changed his name after the adoption was finalized. 

Él legalmente cambió su nombre después de que la adopción fue finalizada.

valid
valid
[Adjetivo]

acceptable by the law or any authority

válido

válido

Ex: The parking permit displayed on the car's dashboard was no longer valid. 

El permiso de estacionamiento mostrado en el tablero del automóvil ya no era válido.

regulation
regulation
[Sustantivo]

the process of controlling something by means of rules

regulación

regulación

Ex: Effective regulation of the pharmaceutical industry is essential to ensure the safety and efficacy of medications. 
to judge
to judge
[Verbo]

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

juzgar

juzgar

Ex: The court system is designed to judge the defendant's actions according to the law. 
authority
authority
[Sustantivo]

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridad

autoridad

Ex: The committee was given the authority to make final decisions on budget allocations. 
inspector
inspector
[Sustantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

inspector

Ex: She was promoted to inspector last year. 
clause
clause
[Sustantivo]

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

cláusula

cláusula

Ex: The insurance policy has a deductible clause, which outlines the amount the policyholder must pay out of pocket before the insurer covers the rest. 
claim
claim
[Sustantivo]

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

reclamación

reclamación

Ex: The landlord disputed the tenant's claim to the security deposit, alleging property damage beyond normal wear and tear. 
bill
bill
[Sustantivo]

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

proyecto de ley

proyecto de ley

Ex: The public had the opportunity to comment on the bill before it was voted on. 
action
action
[Sustantivo]

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

acción

acción

Ex: The court decided to dismiss the action due to lack of evidence. 
to appeal
to appeal
[Verbo]

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

apelar a

apelar a

Ex: The tenant's lawyer advised them to appeal the eviction order issued by the housing court. 
bail
bail
[Sustantivo]

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

fianza

Ex: The bail bondsman agreed to post bail on behalf of the defendant in exchange for a fee. 
brief
brief
[Sustantivo]

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

escrito

escrito

Ex: Each side prepared a brief summarizing their arguments before the trial began. 
charge
charge
[Sustantivo]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

acusación

acusación

Ex: The prosecutor outlined the charges in court, detailing the alleged crimes. 
to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar

acusar

Ex: The district attorney is considering whether to charge the defendant with assault. 
to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

to represent a person who is on trial

defender

defender

Ex: He hired a prominent firm to defend him in the complex legal dispute. 
to file
to file
[Verbo]

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

presentar

presentar

Ex: After the meeting, the company filed the tax returns as required by law. 
to issue
to issue
[Verbo]

to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document

publicar

publicar

Ex: The judge issued a writ against the company. 
to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: Many public places have signs that prohibit smoking to ensure a smoke-free environment. 

Muchos lugares públicos tienen carteles que prohíben fumar para garantizar un ambiente libre de humo.

prohibition
prohibition
[Sustantivo]

an official rule or law that forbids something

prohibición

prohibición

Ex: There is a prohibition on hunting in the national park. 

Hay una prohibición de cazar en el parque nacional.

to try
to try
[Verbo]

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

juzgar

juzgar

Ex: The judge tried the case fairly and impartially. 
to break
to break
[Verbo]

to fail to obey the law

violar

violar

Ex: Breaking the no-smoking rule can result in fines in public places. 
to chair
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: During the conference, he skillfully chaired the panel discussions on innovative technologies. 
to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

escapar de alguien o de algún lugar, lograr escapar y alejarse

escapar de alguien o de algún lugar, lograr escapar y alejarse

Ex: The spy needed to get away from the enemy agents who were pursuing him. 

El espía necesitaba escapar de los agentes enemigos que lo perseguían.

to require
to require
[Verbo]

to make something mandatory or necessary

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The test requires a minimum score to pass. 
to disqualify

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

inhabilitar

inhabilitar

Ex: She had already been disqualified from the previous competition for using performance enhancers. 

Ya había sido descalificada de la competición anterior por usar potenciadores del rendimiento.

judgment
judgment
[Sustantivo]

the decision of a judge or law court

fallo

fallo

Ex: The court's judgment favored the plaintiff, awarding significant damages. 
criminal record
criminal record
[Sustantivo]

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

antecedentes penales, historial delictivo

antecedentes penales, historial delictivo

Ex: She was determined to avoid any further additions to her criminal record. 

Ella estaba decidida a evitar cualquier antecedente penal adicional.

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