(modificación)
enmienda
a formal change, addition, or alteration made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document
legislación
a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament
sentencia
an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country
(estatuto)
ley
an officially written and established law
A statute is a written law enacted by a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. It establishes legal rules and regulations that must be followed within a particular area or region. Statutes are created through a formal process of drafting, debating, and voting, and they address various aspects of public and private life, including criminal conduct, civil rights, and administrative procedures. Once passed, a statute has the force of law and must be adhered to by individuals and institutions within the area it governs.
litigio
the process of bringing a lawsuit to a court in order to obtain a judgment
(procurador)
fiscal
a legal official who represents the state in criminal proceedings and brings charges against individuals or organizations suspected of breaking the law
(apoderado)
representante legal
a lawyer who represents someone in a court of law
abogado
(in the UK) a lawyer who is entitled to give legal advice, prepare legal documents for contracts and defend people in lower courts of law
demandante
a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court
acusado
a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime
condena
a formal declaration by which someone is found guilty of a crime in a court of law
veredicto
an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings
fianza
an amount of money that must be paid in order for someone who is accused of a crime to be released until their trial
(deber cívico de jurado)
servicio de jurado
a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law
libertad condicional
(law) a specific supervised period of time outside prison granted to a criminal, given they do not break a law during this period
Probation is a court-ordered period during which a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to remain in the community instead of serving time in prison, under certain conditions. These conditions may include regular check-ins with a probation officer, attending counseling, maintaining employment, or avoiding further criminal activity. If the individual follows the rules, they may avoid jail time, but failure to comply with probation conditions can result in more serious penalties, including imprisonment. Probation is often used for less severe offenses or when the court believes the person can be rehabilitated outside of prison.
(tenencia)
custodia
the legal right to keep a thing or to take care of a person
clemencia
to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment
vindicar
to clear someone from blame or suspicion and prove their innocence
Información Gramatical:
(invalidar)
anular
to use one's official or political authority to change or reject a previously made decision
Información Gramatical:
(promulgar)
aprobar
to make or accept a law by voting or by decree
Información Gramatical:
(intervener)
intervenir
to become a party in a lawsuit because of a vested interest in the outcome
Información Gramatical:
(modificar)
enmendar
to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it
Información Gramatical:
procesar
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
Información Gramatical:
absolver
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
Información Gramatical:
prohibir
to officially state that something is illegal
Información Gramatical:
(confirmar)
validar
to confirm or verify the legality or legitimacy of something, typically a document, contract, or action
Información Gramatical:
(arbitraje comercial)
arbitraje
a process where parties resolve disputes through a neutral third party
(referencia)
cita
a reference to a specific legal source, like a law or court case, used to support arguments or statements in legal documents and writings
renunciar a
to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege
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