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Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Law

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litigant
litigant
[Sustantivo]

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

litigante

litigante

Ex: The litigant filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination in the workplace. 
punitive damages
punitive damages
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: In the product liability case, the court awarded punitive damages to deter the company from manufacturing unsafe products. 
intestacy
intestacy
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: In the absence of a will, the deceased's estate will be subject to intestacy, and the distribution will follow legal guidelines. 
bar
bar
[Sustantivo]

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

la barra, la barrera

la barra, la barrera

Ex: The court reporter sat just outside the bar, capturing a verbatim record of the proceedings. 
litigator
litigator
[Sustantivo]

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

litigante

litigante

Ex: As a skilled litigator, she has successfully represented clients in numerous high-profile court cases. 
probable cause
probable cause
[Sustantivo]

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

causa probable, motivo razonable

causa probable, motivo razonable

Ex: The police officer had probable cause to stop the vehicle due to a traffic violation. 
barrister
barrister
[Sustantivo]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

abogado

abogado

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
injunction
injunction
[Sustantivo]

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

mandamiento judicial, orden judicial

mandamiento judicial, orden judicial

Ex: A temporary injunction was granted, halting the eviction process until the case could be reviewed. 
affidavit
affidavit
[Sustantivo]

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

afidávit

afidávit

Ex: She signed an affidavit, swearing under oath to tell the truth in her statement to the court. 
deposition
deposition
[Sustantivo]

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

declaración, testimonio grabado

declaración, testimonio grabado

Ex: The attorney scheduled a deposition with the key witness to gather essential information for the upcoming trial. 
notary
notary
[Sustantivo]

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

notario

notario

Ex: The notary public witnessed the signing of the legal document and affixed their official seal. 
adjournment
adjournment
[Sustantivo]

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

aplazamiento, suspensión temporal

aplazamiento, suspensión temporal

Ex: The judge called for a brief adjournment to allow the attorneys to review new evidence. 
acquittal
acquittal
[Sustantivo]

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

absolución, exculpación

absolución, exculpación

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
infraction
infraction
[Sustantivo]

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

infracción

infracción

Ex: The police issued a citation for the minor infraction of jaywalking. 
indictment
indictment
[Sustantivo]

a formal accusation of a crime

acusación

acusación

Ex: The indictment revealed a complex web of illegal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering. 
parole
parole
[Sustantivo]

(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

Ex: After serving half of his sentence in prison, the inmate was eligible for parole, subject to certain conditions and supervision. 
subpoena
subpoena
[Sustantivo]

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

Ex: The attorney served a subpoena on the key witness, requiring their presence at the trial. 
remit
remit
[Sustantivo]

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

el reenvío, la remisión

el reenvío, la remisión

Ex: The governor's remit of the prisoner's sentence brought relief to the inmate's family, who had advocated for clemency. 
tort
tort
[Sustantivo]

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

agravio, daño civil

agravio, daño civil

Ex: The injured party filed a lawsuit, alleging the tort of negligence after a car accident. 
ordinance
ordinance
[Sustantivo]

an authoritative or established rule, often issued by a governing body

ordenanza

ordenanza

Ex: Residents were asked to comply with the water conservation ordinance during the drought. 
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

Ex: The fugitive was arrested in one country and extradited to face charges in another for embezzlement. 
to adjudicate

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

arbitrar, juzgar

arbitrar, juzgar

Ex: The judge will adjudicate the case and determine the appropriate legal resolution. 
to annex
to annex
[Verbo]

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

adjuntar, añadir

adjuntar, añadir

Ex: The additional terms were annexed to the main contract for clarity. 
to exempt
to exempt
[Verbo]

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

eximir

eximir

Ex: The government announced a program to exempt low-income families from certain property taxes. 
to remand
to remand
[Verbo]

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

remitir

remitir

Ex: The appellate court remanded the case to the lower court for further proceedings. 
to infringe

to violate someone's rights or property

infringir, violar

infringir, violar

Ex: The company was warned about potential legal consequences if it continued to infringe environmental regulations. 
witness tampering
witness tampering
[Sustantivo]

the act of unlawfully influencing or intimidating a witness in a legal case

manipulación de testigos, alteración del testimonio

manipulación de testigos, alteración del testimonio

Ex: The defendant was charged with witness tampering after attempting to intimidate a key witness into changing their testimony. 
to perjure
to perjure
[Verbo]

to lie in a court of law after officially swearing to tell the truth

perjurar

perjurar

Ex: It is morally wrong to perjure oneself in court, as it undermines the pursuit of justice. 
to annul
to annul
[Verbo]

to invalidate a legal agreement

anular, invalidar

anular, invalidar

Ex: The court ruled to annul the contract, declaring it void from the beginning due to a lack of mutual consent. 
to co-sign
to co-sign
[Verbo]

to sign a document in addition to another person's signature to guarantee a loan or financial obligation

cosignar, firmar conjuntamente

cosignar, firmar conjuntamente

Ex: She agreed to co-sign her friend's car loan. 
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