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Humanidades ACT - Ley y Obligaciones

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
proceeding
proceeding
[Sustantivo]

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

procedimiento,  proceso

procedimiento, proceso

Ex: The court proceeding lasted for several weeks as both sides presented their arguments and evidence. 
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. 
testimony
testimony
[Sustantivo]

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

testimonio, declaración

testimonio, declaración

Ex: The witness provided compelling testimony that corroborated the victim's account. 
accusation
accusation
[Sustantivo]

the act of blaming and charging someone for their wrong act

acusación

acusación

ruling
ruling
[Sustantivo]

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

resolución

resolución

Ex: The Supreme Court's ruling on the case set a precedent for future privacy rights. 
felony
felony
[Sustantivo]

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

crimen

crimen

Ex: Tax evasion is a felony offense that can lead to substantial fines and imprisonment if convicted. 
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. 
penalty
penalty
[Sustantivo]

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

castigo

castigo

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty. 
libel
libel
[Sustantivo]

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

difamación, calumnia

difamación, calumnia

Ex: The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life. 
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. 
trustee
trustee
[Sustantivo]

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

fideicomisario

fideicomisario

Ex: The trustee managed the estate to ensure the beneficiaries received their inheritance according to the will. 
counterclaim
counterclaim
[Sustantivo]

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

contrademanda

contrademanda

offender
offender
[Sustantivo]

a person who commits a crime

delincuente

delincuente

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
infringement
infringement
[Sustantivo]

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

violación, vulneración

violación, vulneración

advocate
advocate
[Sustantivo]

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

abogado

abogado

Ex: The advocate presented a compelling argument in defense of his client. 
verdict
verdict
[Sustantivo]

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

veredicto

veredicto

Ex: The jury reached an unanimous verdict of guilty after deliberating for several hours. 
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. 
reformatory
reformatory
[Sustantivo]

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

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

reformatorio, centro de rehabilitación

Ex: The troubled teenager was sent to a reformatory to receive guidance and education. 
penitentiary
penitentiary
[Sustantivo]

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

penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario

penitenciaría, establecimiento penitenciario

Ex: The notorious criminal was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. 
statutory
statutory
[Adjetivo]

according to or allowed by law

estatutario, reglamentario

estatutario, reglamentario

Ex: The company's actions were found to be in compliance with statutory regulations. 
judicial
judicial
[Adjetivo]

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

judicial

judicial

Ex: The judicial branch of government oversees the interpretation and application of laws through courts and judges. 
indeterminate
indeterminate
[Adjetivo]

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

indeterminado, de duración indeterminada

indeterminado, de duración indeterminada

Ex: In some cases, an indeterminate sentence may be more appropriate than a fixed term. 
to indict
to indict
[Verbo]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

acusar

acusar

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
to banish
to banish
[Verbo]

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

desterrar, exiliar

desterrar, exiliar

Ex: The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom for his treachery. 
to slander
to slander
[Verbo]

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

difamar

difamar

to exile
to exile
[Verbo]

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

exiliar

exiliar

Ex: The political dissident was exiled from the country for speaking out against the government. 
to outlaw
to outlaw
[Verbo]

to officially state that something is illegal

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The government decided to outlaw the sale of counterfeit goods to protect consumers. 
to waive
to waive
[Verbo]

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

renunciar a

renunciar a

Ex: He decided to waive his right to a trial. 
to authorize

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

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: The manager will authorize the contract by signing it, giving official approval for the business deal. 
to enact
to enact
[Verbo]

to approve a proposed law

promulgar

promulgar

Ex: The legislature voted to enact new regulations governing environmental protection. 
to convict
to convict
[Verbo]

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

condenar

condenar

Ex: The jury deliberated and decided to convict the defendant of murder. 
to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: The condemned criminal was executed by lethal injection after exhausting all appeals. 
to prosecute

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

procesar

procesar

Ex: The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case on behalf of the victim’s family. 
to arbitrate

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrar

arbitrar

Ex: The two companies, unable to reach an agreement, decided to have a third party arbitrate their dispute. 
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

Ex: Before discussing the details of the new product, the company required all employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement. 
confidentiality
confidentiality
[Sustantivo]

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

confidencialidad, secreto profesional

confidencialidad, secreto profesional

Ex: In the medical field, patient confidentiality is paramount to protect sensitive health information. 
obligation
obligation
[Sustantivo]

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

obligación

obligación

Ex: Paying taxes is a civic obligation that supports public services and infrastructure. 
provision
provision
[Sustantivo]

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

estipulación, disposición

estipulación, disposición

Ex: The contract includes a provision for early termination with a penalty. 
inviolable
inviolable
[Adjetivo]

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

inviolable, intocable

inviolable, intocable

Ex: The nation's constitution is considered an inviolable document, safeguarding the rights of its citizens. 
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 commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to state that one is bound to do something specific

comprometerse a

comprometerse a

Ex: Upon joining the project, team members committed to meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality results. 
to entrust
to entrust
[Verbo]

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

encomendar, confiar

encomendar, confiar

Ex: The manager decided to entrust the key project to the experienced team lead. 
to pledge
to pledge
[Verbo]

to make a binding agreement

comprometerse, prometer

comprometerse, prometer

Ex: The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch. 
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