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Lista de Palabras Nivel B1 - Derecho y Política

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre derecho y política, como "border", "council", "ballot", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de B1.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
politics
politics
[Sustantivo]

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

política

política

Ex: Understanding the complex landscape of global politics is crucial for anyone aspiring to work in diplomacy. 
candidate
candidate
[Sustantivo]

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

candidato

candidato

Ex: He is the leading candidate in the race for the university's student president. 
border
border
[Sustantivo]

a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other

frontera

frontera

Ex: The fence marks the border between the two properties, ensuring clear demarcation. 
Congress
Congress
[Sustantivo]

the legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives

congreso

congreso

Ex: Congress debated the proposed budget for weeks. 
council
council
[Sustantivo]

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

concejo municipal

concejo municipal

Ex: The council members debated the housing plan. 
county
county
[Sustantivo]

(in the US) one of the areas into which a state is divided and has a local government of its own

condado

condado

Ex: The historic courthouse in the center of town serves as the administrative hub for the county. 
court
court
[Sustantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal

tribunal

Ex: The court issued a verdict after carefully considering the evidence. 
diplomacy
diplomacy
[Sustantivo]

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

diplomacia

diplomacia

Ex: Effective diplomacy requires patience, cultural understanding, and compromise. 

La diplomacia efectiva requiere paciencia, comprensión cultural y compromiso.

election
election
[Sustantivo]

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

elecciones

elecciones

Ex: Election results are announced after votes are counted, and winners are declared based on the majority or plurality of votes received. 
to elect
to elect
[Verbo]

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

elegir

elegir

Ex: Voters have the responsibility to elect representatives who align with their values. 
embassy
embassy
[Sustantivo]

the ambassador and other officials who officially represent a country in another country

embajada

embajada

Ex: Officials from the embassy met with local authorities on Monday. 
government
government
[Sustantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

gobierno

gobierno

Ex: The government is responsible for ensuring that laws are followed and citizens' rights are protected. 
local government
local government
[Sustantivo]

the government of a city or town and not of a country

gobierno local

gobierno local

governor
governor
[Sustantivo]

a person who is in charge of a state, region, or territory

gobernador

gobernador

Ex: The governor visited schools to discuss education reforms. 
law
law
[Sustantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

ley

ley

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school. 
mayor
mayor
[Sustantivo]

a person elected or chosen to lead the government of a town or city

alcalde

alcalde

Ex: The mayor met with local business owners on Tuesday. 
parliament
parliament
[Sustantivo]

the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlamento

parlamento

Ex: The prime minister addressed parliament on the country's economic challenges. 
party
party
[Sustantivo]

an official political group with shared beliefs, goals, and policies aiming to be a part of or form a government

partido

partido

Ex: After winning a majority in the legislature, the party introduced sweeping reforms to address pressing societal issues. 
political
political
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: The political landscape of the country shifted dramatically after the election. 

El panorama político del país cambió drásticamente después de las elecciones.

president
president
[Sustantivo]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

presidente

presidente

Ex: The president signed the new legislation into law. 
public
public
[Sustantivo]

a society's ordinary people

público

público

Ex: The company's mission is to ensure that its products are accessible to the general public. 
punishment
punishment
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making someone suffer a consequence for wrongdoing

castigo

castigo

Ex: The law allows punishment for anyone convicted of the offense. 
right
right
[Sustantivo]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

legítimo

legítimo

Ex: She fought for her right to receive equal pay for equal work. 
to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestar

arrestar

Ex: The authorities have the power to arrest those who are caught in the act of committing a crime. 
to ban
to ban
[Verbo]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: The company decided to ban smoking in all of its office buildings to promote a healthier work environment. 
state
state
[Sustantivo]

one of the political areas with limited law-making abilities that together form a federal country, like those of Germany or the US

estado

estado

Ex: Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India by population, with a rich history and cultural heritage. 
to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer

cometer

Ex: She admitted to committing perjury during the trial by providing false testimony under oath. 
to escape
to escape
[Verbo]

to get away from captivity

escaparse de

escaparse de

Ex: She has escaped from captivity more than once in her adventurous life. 
to investigate

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

investigar

investigar

Ex: She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth. 
to murder
to murder
[Verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

asesinar, matar

asesinar, matar

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate. 
to punish
to punish
[Verbo]

to make someone suffer a penalty or unpleasant consequence for wrongdoing

castigar

castigar

Ex: The court punished the company with a substantial fine. 
to rule
to rule
[Verbo]

to control and be in charge of a country

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing dissent. 
thief
thief
[Sustantivo]

a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

ladrón,  ladrona

ladrón, ladrona

Ex: Daniel realized that a thief had broken into his apartment during the night. 
to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

votar

Ex: Yesterday, she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate. 
conference
conference
[Sustantivo]

an official meeting where a group of people discuss a certain matter, which often continues for days

conferencia

conferencia

Ex: The company is hosting a conference to launch its new product line. 
statement
statement
[Sustantivo]

an official announcement regarding something specific

declaración

declaración

Ex: The organization published a formal statement on its website. 
flag
flag
[Sustantivo]

a piece of cloth or similar material bearing a distinctive design and used as a symbol, signal, or identifier

bandera

bandera

Ex: Each country carried its flag during the opening parade. 
blood money
blood money
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money given by law to the close relatives of a murdered victim

dinero de sangre, precio de la sangre

dinero de sangre, precio de la sangre

to free
to free
[Verbo]

to release someone from captivity or arrest

liberar

liberar

Ex: The captors finally chose to free the hostages unharmed. 
death penalty
death penalty
[Sustantivo]

the punishment of killing a criminal, which is officially ordered by a court

pena de muerte, condena a muerte

pena de muerte, condena a muerte

Ex: Many countries have abolished the death penalty. 

Muchos países han abolido la pena de muerte.

criminal
criminal
[Adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal

criminal

Ex: The suspect was arrested and charged with several criminal offenses. 
criminal
criminal
[Sustantivo]

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminal

criminal

Ex: He became a wanted criminal after escaping from custody. 
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