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Humanidades SAT - Ley y Obligaciones

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las leyes y las obligaciones, como "affidávit", "felony", "judicial", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
proceeding

the formal process or legal action taken within a court to resolve a dispute, administer justice, etc.

[Sustantivo]
provision

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

estipulación

estipulación

[Sustantivo]
affidavit

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

afidávit

afidávit

[Sustantivo]
testimony

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

testimonio

testimonio

[Sustantivo]
accusation

a statement declaring someone's guiltiness with certainty

acusación

acusación

[Sustantivo]
ruling

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

resolución

resolución

[Sustantivo]
felony

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

crimen

crimen

[Sustantivo]
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 condicional

[Sustantivo]
penalty

a punishment or consequence imposed as a result of violating rules

castigo

castigo

[Sustantivo]
libel

a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court

[Sustantivo]
counterclaim

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

contrademanda

contrademanda

[Sustantivo]
trustee

a person or group of people who control the property or money that belongs to another person

fideicomisario

fideicomisario

[Sustantivo]
offender

someone who has done an illegal act

delincuente

delincuente

[Sustantivo]
verdict

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

veredicto

veredicto

[Sustantivo]
acquittal

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

absolución

absolución

[Sustantivo]
penitentiary

a prison or correctional facility where individuals convicted of serious crimes are confined and undergo rehabilitation

[Sustantivo]
reformatory

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

[Sustantivo]
statutory

according to or allowed by law

estatutario

estatutario

[Adjetivo]
judicial

belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice

judicial

judicial

[Adjetivo]
indeterminate

(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release

[Adjetivo]
to indict

to officially accuse a person of a crime

acusar

acusar

[Verbo]
to banish

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

desterrar,exiliar

desterrar,exiliar

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[Verbo]
to exile

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

exiliar

exiliar

[Verbo]
to outlaw

to officially state that something is illegal

prohibir

prohibir

[Verbo]
to authorize

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autorizar

autorizar

[Verbo]
to enact

to approve a proposed law

promulgar

promulgar

[Verbo]
to convict

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

condenar

condenar

[Verbo]
to execute

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

[Verbo]
to prosecute

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

procesar

procesar

[Verbo]
to arbitrate

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrar

arbitrar

[Verbo]
non-disclosure agreement

a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others

[Sustantivo]
confidentiality

the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent

[Sustantivo]
obligation

an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so

obligación

obligación

[Sustantivo]
infringement

an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

violación

violación

[Sustantivo]
infraction

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

infracción

infracción

[Sustantivo]
inviolable

unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom

[Adjetivo]
to exempt

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

eximir

eximir

[Verbo]
to commit

to state that one is bound to do something specific

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

[Verbo]
to entrust

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

[Verbo]
to pledge

to make a binding agreement

[Verbo]
to slander

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

difamar

difamar

[Verbo]
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