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Humanidades ACT - Ley y Obligaciones

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las leyes y las obligaciones, como "waive", "abquittal", "parole", etc., que le ayudarán a superar sus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
proceeding

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

proceso, procedimiento

proceso, procedimiento

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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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testimony

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

testimonio, declaración

testimonio, declaración

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accusation

the act of blaming and charging someone for their wrong act

acusación

acusación

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ruling

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

resolución

resolución

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felony

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

crimen

crimen

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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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penalty

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

castigo

castigo

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libel

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación, calumnia

difamación, calumnia

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infraction

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

infracción

infracción

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trustee

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

fideicomisario

fideicomisario

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counterclaim

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

contrademanda

contrademanda

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offender

someone who has done an illegal act

delincuente

delincuente

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infringement

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

violación, vulneración

violación, vulneración

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advocate

an authorized practitioner of law who defends a person's case in a courtroom

abogado

abogado

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verdict

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

veredicto

veredicto

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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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reformatory

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

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

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penitentiary

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

penitenciaría, centro penitenciario

penitenciaría, centro penitenciario

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statutory

according to or allowed by law

estatutario, reglamentario

estatutario, reglamentario

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judicial

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

judicial

judicial

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indeterminate

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

sentencia indeterminada, pena indeterminada

sentencia indeterminada, pena indeterminada

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to indict

to officially accuse a person of a crime

acusar

acusar

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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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to slander

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

difamar

difamar

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to exile

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

exiliar

exiliar

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to outlaw

to officially state that something is illegal

prohibir

prohibir

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to waive

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

renunciar a

renunciar a

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to authorize

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

autorizar

autorizar

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to enact

to approve a proposed law

promulgar

promulgar

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to convict

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

condenar

condenar

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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

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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

acuerdo de confidencialidad, contrato de no divulgación

acuerdo de confidencialidad, contrato de no divulgación

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confidentiality

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

confidencialidad, secreto profesional

confidencialidad, secreto profesional

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obligation

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

obligación

obligación

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provision

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

estipulación, disposición

estipulación, disposición

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inviolable

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

inviolable

inviolable

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to exempt

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

eximir

eximir

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to commit

to state that one is bound to do something specific

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

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to entrust

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

confiar, delegar

confiar, delegar

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to pledge

to make a binding agreement

comprometerse a, hacer un compromiso con

comprometerse a, hacer un compromiso con

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