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Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Law

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el derecho que son necesarias para el examen IELTS académico.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
equity

the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law

equidad

equidad

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litigant

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

litigante

litigante

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punitive damages

an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing

daños punitivos, indemnización punitiva

daños punitivos, indemnización punitiva

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to co-sign

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

co-firmar, co-firmar un documento

co-firmar, co-firmar un documento

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intestacy

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

intestado

intestado

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bar

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

la barra, el estrado

la barra, el estrado

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litigator

a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law

litigante

litigante

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magistrate

a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses

juez de paz

juez de paz

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probable cause

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

causa probable, motivo probable

causa probable, motivo probable

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barrister

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

abogado

abogado

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injunction

a legal order from a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action

injunction, orden judicial

injunction, orden judicial

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affidavit

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

afidávit

afidávit

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deposition

a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings

declaración, deposición

declaración, deposición

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notary

an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable

notario

notario

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bylaw

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

estatuto

estatuto

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adjournment

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

aplazamiento, suspensión

aplazamiento, suspensión

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docket

a list of cases scheduled for a court's consideration, including details such as case numbers, parties involved, and hearing dates

rol, registro de casos

rol, registro de casos

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acquittal

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

absolución, exculpación

absolución, exculpación

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infraction

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

infracción

infracción

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indictment

a formal accusation of a crime

acusación

acusación

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parole

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

libertad condicional, libertad bajo palabra

libertad condicional, libertad bajo palabra

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to extradite

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

extraditar

extraditar

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to adjudicate

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

arbitrar, juzgar

arbitrar, juzgar

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to infringe

to violate someone's rights or property

infringir, violar

infringir, violar

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to annul

to invalidate a legal agreement

anular, invalidar

anular, invalidar

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subpoena

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

citación

citación

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to exempt

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

eximir

eximir

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to remand

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

remitir

remitir

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to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

cumplir con

cumplir con

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case law

the body of law formed by judicial decisions and precedents established in past court cases, used as a basis for deciding similar issues in subsequent legal proceedings

jurisprudencia, doctrina judicial

jurisprudencia, doctrina judicial

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bust

a raid or arrest, often resulting from police or law enforcement investigations

redada, operativo

redada, operativo

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to rescind

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

rescindir, anular, derogar

rescindir, anular, derogar

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to annex

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

adjuntar, añadir

adjuntar, añadir

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remit

the process of sending a legal case from one court to another for review or resolution, often due to jurisdictional or procedural reasons

remisión, traslado

remisión, traslado

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ordinance

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

ordenanza

ordenanza

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