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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. 

Ignorar los comentarios de los clientes no puede considerarse como una buena práctica empresarial.

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. 

Ella acusó a su colega de robar sus ideas durante la reunión.

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. 

Planeó impugnar los resultados de las elecciones basándose en supuestas irregularidades.

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. 

Comenzó a sospechar que su socio comercial estaba desviando fondos cuando aparecieron discrepancias en las cuentas.

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. 

El caso de alto perfil atrajo mucha atención mediática e interés público.

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 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 judge instructed the jury to focus solely on the evidence presented during the trial. 

El juez instruyó al jurado a centrarse únicamente en las pruebas presentadas durante el juicio.

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. 

Después de un largo juicio, el acusado fue declarado culpable y condenado a diez años de prisión.

justice
justice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is fair and just

justicia

justicia

Ex: Many people protested, demanding justice for the wrongfully accused. 

Mucha gente protestó, exigiendo justicia para los acusados injustamente.

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

estricto

estricto

Ex: The immigration laws in this country are very strict, making it difficult for some to obtain visas. 

Las leyes de inmigración en este país son muy estrictas, lo que dificulta que algunos obtengan visas.

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. 

La regulación efectiva de la industria farmacéutica es esencial para garantizar la seguridad y eficacia de los medicamentos.

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. 

El sistema judicial está diseñado para juzgar las acciones del acusado según la ley.

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. 

Al comité se le dio la autoridad para tomar las decisiones finales sobre las asignaciones presupuestarias.

inspector
inspector
[Sustantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

inspector

inspector

Ex: She was promoted to inspector last year. 

Fue ascendida a inspectora el año pasado.

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. 

La póliza de seguro tiene una cláusula de deducible, que describe la cantidad que el asegurado debe pagar de su bolsillo antes de que la aseguradora cubra el resto.

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. 

El propietario disputó la reclamación del inquilino sobre el depósito de seguridad, alegando daños a la propiedad más allá del desgaste normal.

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. 

El público tuvo la oportunidad de comentar el proyecto de ley antes de que se votara.

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. 

El tribunal decidió desestimar la acción debido a la falta de pruebas.

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. 

El abogado del inquilino les aconsejó apelar la orden de desalojo emitida por el tribunal de vivienda.

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. 

El agente de fianzas aceptó pagar la fianza en nombre del acusado a cambio de una tarifa.

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. 

Cada parte preparó un escrito resumiendo sus argumentos antes de que comenzara el juicio.

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. 

El fiscal expuso los cargos en el tribunal, detallando los presuntos delitos.

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. 

El fiscal del distrito está considerando si acusar al acusado de agresión.

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. 

Contrató a una firma destacada para defenderlo en la compleja disputa legal.

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. 

Después de la reunión, la empresa presentó las declaraciones de impuestos según lo exige la ley.

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. 

El juez emitió un auto contra la empresa.

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. 

El juez juzgó el caso de manera justa e imparcial.

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. 

Infringir la regla de no fumar puede resultar en multas en lugares públicos.

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. 

Durante la conferencia, presidió con habilidad los debates del panel sobre tecnologías innovadoras.

to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

escaparse

escaparse

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. 

La prueba requiere una puntuación mínima para aprobar.

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. 

El juicio del tribunal favoreció al demandante, otorgando daños significativos.

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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