Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Ley

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

litigante

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

daños punitivos

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

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

barandilla que cierra la parte de la sala del tribunal

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

litigante

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

causa probable

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

a legal order issued by a court, typically requiring a party to cease or refrain from a specific action or to perform a particular act

orden judicial (judicial)

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

afidávit

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

declaración

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

notario

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

aplazamiento (procedimientos legales)

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

absolución

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

infracción

a formal accusation of a crime

acusación

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

libertad condicional

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

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

enviar un caso legal de un tribunal a otro

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

fechoría que no se considera delito

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

ordenanza

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

extraditar

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

arbitrar

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

adjuntar

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

eximir

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

remitir

to violate someone's rights or property

infringir

to invalidate a legal agreement

rescindir

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

co-firmar algo