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Lista de Palavras Nível B1 - Direito e Política

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre direito e política, como "fronteira", "conselho", "eleição", etc., preparadas para alunos do nível B1.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
politics
politics
[substantivo]

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. 
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candidate
candidate
[substantivo]

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

candidato, candidata

candidato, candidata

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

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

fronteira, limite

fronteira, limite

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

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

Congresso, Corpo legislativo

Congresso, Corpo legislativo

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

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

conselho, câmara

conselho, câmara

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

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

condado, município

condado, município

Ex: The county fair is an annual event that draws people from all over the region. 
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court
court
[substantivo]

the place in which legal proceedings are conducted

tribunal, corte

tribunal, corte

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

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

diplomacia

diplomacia

Ex: His sharp diplomacy secured a vital trade agreement for his country. 

Sua diplomacia afiada garantiu um acordo comercial vital para seu país.

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election
election
[substantivo]

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

eleição

eleição

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

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

eleger, escolher por votação

eleger, escolher por votação

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

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

embaixada,  representação diplomática

embaixada, representação diplomática

Ex: Daniel contacted the embassy for assistance after his documents were stolen. 
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government
government
[substantivo]

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

governo, administração

governo, administração

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

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

governo local, administração local

governo local, administração local

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governor
governor
[substantivo]

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

governador, governadora

governador, governadora

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

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

lei, direito

lei, direito

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

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

prefeito,  presidente da câmara

prefeito, presidente da câmara

Ex: The city council discussed the proposal with the mayor. 
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parliament
parliament
[substantivo]

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. 
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party
party
[substantivo]

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

partido, partido político

partido, partido político

Ex: She joined the party when she was in college. 
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political
political
[adjetivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

político

político

Ex: The media plays a crucial role in informing the public about political developments and holding elected officials accountable. 

A mídia desempenha um papel crucial em informar o público sobre desenvolvimentos políticos e em responsabilizar os funcionários eleitos.

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president
president
[substantivo]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

presidente, chefe de Estado

presidente, chefe de Estado

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

a society's ordinary people

o público, a população

o público, a população

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

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

Ex: The judge said that punishment was necessary because of the seriousness of the crime. 
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right
right
[substantivo]

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

direito, privilégio

direito, privilégio

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

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

prender

prender

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

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

proibir, banir

proibir, banir

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

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

estado, Estado

Ex: California is the most populous state in the United States. 
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to commit
to commit
[verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

cometer, perpetrar

cometer, perpetrar

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

to get away from captivity

escapar, fugir

escapar, fugir

Ex: Two prisoners escaped from the jail overnight. 
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to investigate

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

investigar,  examinar

investigar, examinar

Ex: Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire. 
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to murder
to murder
[verbo]

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

assassinar, matar

assassinar, matar

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

to make someone suffer a penalty or unpleasant consequence for wrongdoing

punir, castigar

punir, castigar

Ex: The school is punishing students who deliberately damage its property. 
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to rule
to rule
[verbo]

to control and be in charge of a country

governar, reinar

governar, reinar

Ex: The dynasty ruled the country for centuries. 
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thief
thief
[substantivo]

a person who steals something that belongs to someone else

Ex: Sarah shouted for help when she saw a thief grabbing a woman's bag. 
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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, expressar um voto

votar, expressar um voto

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

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

conferência

conferência

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

an official announcement regarding something specific

declaração,  comunicado

declaração, comunicado

Ex: The school released a statement explaining the new policy. 
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flag
flag
[substantivo]

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

bandeira,  estandarte

bandeira, estandarte

Ex: A company flag flew outside the headquarters. 
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blood money
blood money
[substantivo]

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

dinheiro de sangue, preço do sangue

dinheiro de sangue, preço do sangue

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to free
to free
[verbo]

to release someone from captivity or arrest

libertar, soltar

libertar, soltar

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

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

pena de morte, condenação à morte

pena de morte, condenação à morte

Ex: The death penalty is rarely used in some states. 

A pena de morte raramente é usada em alguns estados.

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criminal
criminal
[adjetivo]

related to or involving illegal activities

criminal, criminoso

criminal, criminoso

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

a person who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminoso, delinquente

criminoso, delinquente

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