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Legge e Regolamentazione - Procedure giudiziarie e contenzioso

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to sue
to sue
[Verbo]

to bring a charge against an individual or organization in a law court

fare causa a

fare causa a

Ex: The dissatisfied customer decided to sue the company for breach of contract. 
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lawsuit
lawsuit
[sostantivo]

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

processo

processo

Ex: She filed a lawsuit against the company for wrongful termination. 
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case
case
[sostantivo]

a matter that is to be dealt with in a court of law

caso

caso

Ex: The lawyer prepared diligently for the upcoming murder case, knowing it would be challenging. 
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court
court
[sostantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunale

tribunale

Ex: In family court, judges handle matters such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence disputes. 
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family court
family court
[sostantivo]

a court that decides on family matters such as divorce

tribunale della famiglia

tribunale della famiglia

Ex: They had to go to family court to finalize their divorce and settle custody arrangements. 
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court of appeals
court of appeals
[sostantivo]

a higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts to determine if there were errors

corte d'appello

corte d'appello

Ex: The case was taken to the court of appeals. 
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court order
court order
[sostantivo]

an order given by a judge or court regarding a case

ordine del tribunale

ordine del tribunale

Ex: The judge issued a court order requiring the company to cease operations until further notice. 
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contempt of court
contempt of court
[sostantivo]

disrespect or disobedience toward a court and its rules

oltraggio alla corte, disprezzo della corte

oltraggio alla corte, disprezzo della corte

Ex: He was charged with contempt of court. 
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to hear
to hear
[Verbo]

(of a court case) to listen, examine, and judge based on the evidence presented, statements given, etc.

ascoltare, giudicare

ascoltare, giudicare

Ex: The court will hear the case next week. 
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hearing
hearing
[sostantivo]

(law) an official gathering in a court of law, especially without the presence of the jury, to find out information about a case and listen to evidence

udienza

udienza

Ex: The judge scheduled a hearing to review the evidence presented by both parties. 
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legal proceeding
legal proceeding
[sostantivo]

an official process in a court of law to settle a legal matter

procedimento legale, azione giudiziaria

procedimento legale, azione giudiziaria

Ex: The company began legal proceedings against the contractor. 
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to represent

to serve as a legal or business representative

rappresentare, agire per conto di

rappresentare, agire per conto di

Ex: The attorney was hired to represent the client in court and manage their legal affairs. 
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dock
dock
[sostantivo]

an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial

il banco degli imputati, la gabbia degli imputati

il banco degli imputati, la gabbia degli imputati

Ex: The accused waited nervously in the dock. 
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witness stand
witness stand
[sostantivo]

the place in a courtroom where a witness sits to give evidence

il banco dei testimoni, la pedana dei testimoni

il banco dei testimoni, la pedana dei testimoni

Ex: She took the witness stand to tell her story. 
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to testify
to testify
[Verbo]

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

testimoniare

testimoniare

Ex: Witnesses are called to testify about what they saw during the accident. 
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to acquit
to acquit
[Verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

assolvere

assolvere

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing, but after a thorough investigation, they were acquitted of any illegal activities. 
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appeal
appeal
[sostantivo]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

appello

appello

Ex: The defendant filed an appeal against the verdict. 
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appellant
appellant
[sostantivo]

a person who appeals in a higher court against a decision made in a lower court

ricorrente

ricorrente

Ex: The appellant filed an appeal after losing the trial. 
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dissent
dissent
[sostantivo]

a formal statement in which a judge disagrees with the opinion or decision of the majority

dissenso

dissenso

Ex: The justice wrote a powerful dissent challenging the court's reasoning. 
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to litigate

to initiate legal action against another party or person

litigare

litigare

Ex: The company decided to litigate after the breach of contract. 
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litigation
litigation
[sostantivo]

the formal procedure of resolving disputes through the court system

contenzioso

contenzioso

Ex: The company is involved in litigation over patent rights. 
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plea
plea
[sostantivo]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

supplica

supplica

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 
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to plead
to plead
[Verbo]

to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

patrocinare

patrocinare

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault. 
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trial
trial
[sostantivo]

a legal process where a judge and jury examine evidence in court to decide if the accused is guilty

processo

processo

Ex: The trial lasted for several weeks as witnesses testified and evidence was presented. 
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pretrial
pretrial
[sostantivo]

a meeting or process before a trial to plan the case and decide what will be discussed in court

preliminare, udienza preparatoria

preliminare, udienza preparatoria

Ex: The lawyers attended a pretrial conference. 
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recess
recess
[sostantivo]

a short break during a court trial

sospensione dell'udienza, pausa giudiziaria

sospensione dell'udienza, pausa giudiziaria

Ex: The judge announced a recess for lunch. 
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to remand
to remand
[Verbo]

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

custodia cautelare

custodia cautelare

Ex: The appellate court remanded the case to the lower court for further proceedings. 
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jury duty
jury duty
[sostantivo]

a civic obligation requiring individuals to serve as members of a jury in a court of law

dovere di giurato, servizio di giurato

dovere di giurato, servizio di giurato

Ex: She was summoned for jury duty and had to report to the courthouse for potential selection. 
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litigant
litigant
[sostantivo]

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

litigante, parte in causa

litigante, parte in causa

Ex: The litigant filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination in the workplace. 
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to affirm
to affirm
[Verbo]

to confirm a legal decision or judgment

affermare

affermare

Ex: The court affirmed the previous ruling. 
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count
count
[sostantivo]

a specific crime someone is accused of

accusa, imputazione

accusa, imputazione

Ex: He faced three counts of theft. 
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to impeach
to impeach
[Verbo]

to formally charge or accuse someone of a crime or misdemeanor

incriminare, accusare

incriminare, accusare

Ex: The police decided to impeach him after they found evidence linking him to the robbery. 
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to issue
to issue
[Verbo]

to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document

distribuire

distribuire

Ex: The court issued a warrant for his arrest. 
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