Basic Legal Terminology

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abeyance (in)

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pendiente

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abrupt

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repentino; precipitado; áspero; (escarpado)

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abruptly

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de repente; bruscamente

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accesory

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cómplice

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accessory after the fact

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encubridor

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accesssory before the fact

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cómplice instigador

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accomplice

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cómplice

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accurate

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preciso; exacto; correcto; cierto; verdadero

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acusar

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accuse

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accused, defendant

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acusado

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acquire title to

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adquirir título

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acquit

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absolver

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absolución
Absolvição

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acquittal

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actually

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en realidad, realmente

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adicto, la persona adicta al uso de narcóticos

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addict (the)

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admission

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admisión; recepción

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aplazar, levantar (la sesión)
PT: adiar

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adjourn

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admonishment

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admonición, advertencia

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admonition

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advertencia, admonición

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advisement (to take under)

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consideración; considerar

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affiant

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declarante

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affidavit
PT: atestação ou declaração jurara

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declaración jurada, afidavit

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aforethought

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premeditado, deliberado

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aid and abet

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ayudar / facilitar e incitar

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alias

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alias, nombre supuesto, conocido por otro nombre

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alibi

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coartada, defensa

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alien

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extranjero

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alimony

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alimentos, pensión alimenticia

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allege

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alegar

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allocation

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asignación

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anglo

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blanco; gabacho, gringo (peyorativo

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anti-injunction law

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ley contra interdictos judiciales

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apathy

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apatía, falta de interés

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appeal (the)

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la apelación

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appeal (to)

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apelar

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appeal for reversal

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recurso de reposición

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appearance

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comparecencia, presencia

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appearance (by attorney)

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comparecencia por abogado

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appearance (make an)

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comparecer, presentarse

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appoint

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nombrar, designar

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appointment

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nombramiento; cita

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apprise

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informar, hacer presente

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arraignment

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instrucción de cargos; acusación; proceso; denuncia; presentación al tribunal; lectura de acusación, información de los cargos

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arrears (to be in)

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deudas atrasadas (estar atrasado en un pago)

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arrest (the)

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el arresto

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arrest (to)

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arrestar; detener; apresar

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arrest warrant

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mandamiento de arresto; orden de arresto

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arson

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incendio intencional; delito de incendio; incendiarismo