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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: He 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 protesters accused the government of ignoring their demands .Los manifestantes **acusaron** al gobierno de ignorar sus demandas.

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

recusar

Ex: The defendant decided to challenge the validity of the evidence presented in court .El acusado decidió **impugnar** la validez de las pruebas presentadas en el tribunal.
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The detective suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .El detective **sospecha** que la mujer es la mente maestra detrás del crimen.
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 fraud case.El jurado deliberó durante horas antes de llegar a un veredicto en el complejo **caso** de fraude.
family court
[Sustantivo]

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunal familiar

tribunal familiar

Ex: The family court mediator helped them reach an agreement on child custody without a lengthy trial .El mediador del **tribunal de familia** los ayudó a llegar a un acuerdo sobre la custodia de los hijos sin un juicio prolongado.
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: The jury was composed of individuals from various professions and backgrounds .El **jurado** estaba compuesto por individuos de diversas profesiones y orígenes.
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 the trial, gathering all necessary documents and witness statements .El abogado se preparó extensamente para el **juicio**, reuniendo todos los documentos necesarios y los testimonios de los testigos.
justice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

justicia

justicia

Ex: They believed that true justice could only be achieved through reforms in the legal system .Creían que la verdadera **justicia** solo podía lograrse mediante reformas en el sistema legal.
injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .Dedicó su vida a luchar contra la **injusticia** social y a defender los derechos de los oprimidos.
strict
[Adjetivo]

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

estricto

estricto

Ex: The library has a strict policy against overdue books , imposing fines for late returns .La biblioteca tiene una política **estricta** contra los libros vencidos, imponiendo multas por devoluciones tardías.
legal
[Adjetivo]

related to the law or the legal system

legal

legal

Ex: The company was sued for violating legal regulations regarding environmental protection .La empresa fue demandada por violar las regulaciones **legales** relacionadas con la protección del medio ambiente.
legally
[Adverbio]

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

legalmente

legalmente

Ex: The accused was acquitted in court after it was determined that the evidence against them was not legally sufficient .
valid
[Adjetivo]

acceptable by the law or any authority

válido

válido

Ex: The court ruled that the agreement was not valid due to missing signatures .El tribunal dictaminó que el acuerdo no era **válido** debido a las firmas faltantes.
regulation
[Sustantivo]

the process of controlling something by means of rules

regulación

regulación

Ex: The regulation of online content aims to protect users from harmful or misleading information on the internet .La **regulación** de los contenidos en línea tiene como objetivo proteger a los usuarios de información dañina o engañosa en internet.
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 to judge in their favor .Los abogados presentaron sus argumentos para convencer al tribunal de **juzgar** a su favor.
authority
[Sustantivo]

the right or power to give orders to people

autoridad

autoridad

Ex: The professor was recognized as an authority in the field of environmental science .El profesor fue reconocido como una **autoridad** en el campo de las ciencias ambientales.
inspector
[Sustantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

inspector

Ex: Inspector Johnson was commended for his diligent work in uncovering corruption within the department.El **inspector** Johnson fue elogiado por su trabajo diligente al descubrir la corrupción dentro del departamento.
clause
[Sustantivo]

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

cláusula

cláusula

Ex: The constitution contains a freedom of speech clause that protects individuals ' rights to express themselves without censorship from the government .La constitución contiene una **cláusula** de libertad de expresión que protege el derecho de los individuos a expresarse sin censura del gobierno.
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 filing claims against its assets in hopes of recovering debts owed to them .La declaración de quiebra de la empresa llevó a numerosos acreedores a presentar **reclamaciones** contra sus activos con la esperanza de recuperar las deudas que se les debían.
bill
[Sustantivo]

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

proyecto de ley

proyecto de ley

Ex: The bill was delayed in the legislative process due to disagreements among committee members .El **proyecto de ley** se retrasó en el proceso legislativo debido a desacuerdos entre los miembros del comité.
action
[Sustantivo]

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

acción

acción

Ex: The plaintiff initiated legal action to seek damages for the harm done.El demandante inició una **acción** legal para buscar indemnización por el daño causado.
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 to appeal the verdict of the lower court in hopes of receiving a more favorable outcome .El acusado decidió **apelar** el veredicto del tribunal inferior con la esperanza de recibir un resultado más favorable.
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 suspect's family rallied together to raise money for his bail bond.La familia del sospechoso se unió para recaudar dinero para su **fianza**.
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 a brief requires careful attention to detail and clarity .Preparar un **informe** requiere una cuidadosa atención al detalle y a la claridad.
charge
[Sustantivo]

an accusation against a person who is on trial

acusación

acusación

Ex: The charges were filed after a thorough investigation revealed substantial evidence .Los **cargos** se presentaron después de que una investigación exhaustiva revelara pruebas sustanciales.
to charge
[Verbo]

to officially accuse someone of an offense

acusar

acusar

Ex: Right now , the legal team is charging individuals involved in the corruption scandal .En este momento, el equipo legal **acusa** a los individuos involucrados en el escándalo de corrupción.
to defend
[Verbo]

to represent a person who is on trial

defender

defender

Ex: The public defender was assigned to defend the client who could not afford private counsel .El defensor público fue asignado para **defender** al cliente que no podía permitirse un abogado privado.
to file
[Verbo]

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

presentar

presentar

Ex: She filed the patent application to secure legal protection for the invention .Ella **presentó** la solicitud de patente para asegurar la protección legal de la invención.
to issue
[Verbo]

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

publicar

publicar

Ex: Can you issue a proclamation for the upcoming event ?¿Puedes **emitir** una proclamación para el próximo evento?

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The regulations prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles .Las regulaciones **prohíben** estacionar frente a los hidrantes para garantizar el acceso fácil de los vehículos de emergencia.
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 suspect will be tried for murder next month.El sospechoso será **juzgado** por asesinato el próximo mes.
to break
[Verbo]

to fail to obey the law

violar

violar

Ex: Breaking copyright laws can lead to legal action against content creators .**Violar** las leyes de derechos de autor puede llevar a acciones legales contra los creadores de contenido.
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presidir

presidir

Ex: The CEO often chairs high-level strategy sessions to steer the company 's direction .El CEO a menudo **preside** sesiones de estrategia de alto nivel para dirigir el rumbo de la empresa.

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

escaparse

Ex: The bank robber tried to get away with the stolen cash, but the police caught up to him.El ladrón de bancos intentó **escaparse** con el dinero robado, pero la policía lo alcanzó.
to require
[Verbo]

to make something mandatory or necessary

exigir, requerir

exigir, requerir

Ex: The event requires registration in advance .El evento **requiere** registro previo.

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 competencia anterior por usar potenciadores de rendimiento.
judgment
[Sustantivo]

the decision of a judge or law court

fallo

fallo

Ex: After reviewing the evidence , the judge issued a judgment of not guilty .Después de revisar las pruebas, el juez emitió un **juicio** de no culpable.
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: The criminal record showed a history of minor offenses but no serious crimes .El **antecedente penal** mostraba un historial de delitos menores pero no de crímenes graves.
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