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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
[Verbo]

to regard someone or something in a particular way

considerar

considerar

Ex: accounts the discovery of the lost treasure as a turning point in his life .
to accuse
[Verbo]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

acusar

acusar

Ex: The accused the government of ignoring their demands .

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

recusar

Ex: The defendant decided challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .
case
[Sustantivo]

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

caso

caso

Ex: The jury deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict in the complex case.
family court
[Sustantivo]

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunal familiar

tribunal familiar

Ex: family court mediator helped them reach an agreement on child custody without a lengthy trial .
jury
[Sustantivo]

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

jurado

Ex: jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .
trial
[Sustantivo]

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

juicio

juicio

Ex: The lawyer prepared extensively for trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .
justice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

justicia

justicia

injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

strict
[Adjetivo]

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

estricto

estricto

Ex: The library has strict policy against overdue books , imposing fines for late returns .
legal
[Adjetivo]

related to the law or the legal system

legal

legal

Ex: The company was sued for legal regulations regarding environmental protection .
legally
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is required or allowed by the law

legalmente

legalmente

valid
[Adjetivo]

acceptable by the law or any authority

válido

válido

Ex: The court ruled that the agreement was valid due to missing signatures .
regulation
[Sustantivo]

the process of controlling something by means of rules

regulación

regulación

to judge
[Verbo]

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

juzgar

juzgar

Ex: Lawyers presented their arguments to convince the court judge in their favor .
authority
[Sustantivo]

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridad

autoridad

Ex: The professor was recognized as authority in the field of environmental science .
inspector
[Sustantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

inspector

clause
[Sustantivo]

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

cláusula

cláusula

Ex: The constitution contains a clause that protects individuals ' rights to express themselves without censorship from the government .
claim
[Sustantivo]

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

reclamación

reclamación

Ex: The company 's bankruptcy filing led to numerous creditors claims against its assets in hopes of recovering debts owed to them .
bill
[Sustantivo]

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

proyecto de ley

proyecto de ley

Ex: bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .
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 action due to lack of evidence .
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 defendant decided appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .
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 bail on behalf of the defendant in exchange for a fee .
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: Preparing brief requires careful attention to detail and clarity .
charge
[Sustantivo]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

acusación

acusación

Ex: charges were filed after a thorough investigation revealed substantial evidence .
to charge
[Verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar

acusar

Ex: Right now , the legal team charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .
to defend
[Verbo]

to represent a person who is on trial

defender

defender

Ex: The public defender was assigned defend the client who could not afford private counsel .
to file
[Verbo]

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

presentar

presentar

Ex: filed the patent application to secure legal protection for the invention .
to issue
[Verbo]

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

publicar

publicar

Ex: Can issue a proclamation for the upcoming event ?

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .
prohibition
[Sustantivo]

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

prohibición

prohibición

to try
[Verbo]

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

juzgar

juzgar

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

to fail to obey the law

violar

violar

Ex: Breaking copyright laws can lead to legal action against content creators .
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: The CEO chairs high-level strategy sessions to steer the company 's direction .

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

escaparse

to require
[Verbo]

to make something mandatory or necessary

requerir, exigir

requerir, exigir

Ex: The requires registration in advance .

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

inhabilitar

inhabilitar

Ex: She had already disqualified from the previous competition for using performance enhancers .
judgment
[Sustantivo]

the decision of a judge or law court

fallo

fallo

Ex: After reviewing the evidence , the judge issued judgment of not guilty .
criminal record
[Sustantivo]

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

antecedentes penales, registro criminal

antecedentes penales, registro criminal

Ex: criminal record showed a history of minor offenses but no serious crimes .
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