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Basic Legal Terminology Flashcards

1
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abeyance (in)

A

pendiente

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abrupt

A

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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5
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accessory after the fact

A

encubridor

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6
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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

A

accuse

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10
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accused, defendant

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acusado

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11
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acquire title to

A

adquirir título

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12
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acquit

A

absolver

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13
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absolución
Absolvição

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acquittal

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14
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actually

A

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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17
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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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20
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advisement (to take under)

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consideración; considerar

21
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affiant

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declarante

22
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affidavit
PT: atestação ou declaração jurara

A

declaración jurada, afidavit

23
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aforethought

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premeditado, deliberado

24
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aid and abet

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ayudar / facilitar e incitar

25
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alias

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alias, nombre supuesto, conocido por
otro nombre

26
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alibi

A

coartada, defensa

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alien

A

extranjero

28
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alimony

A

alimentos, pensión alimenticia

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allege

A

alegar

30
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allocation

A

asignación

31
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anglo

A

blanco; gabacho, gringo (peyorativo

32
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anti-injunction law

A

ley contra interdictos judiciales

33
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apathy

A

apatía, falta de interés

34
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appeal (the)

A

la apelación

35
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appeal (to)

A

apelar

36
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appeal for reversal

A

recurso de reposición

37
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appearance

A

comparecencia, presencia

38
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appearance (by attorney)

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comparecencia por abogado

39
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appearance (make an)

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comparecer, presentarse

40
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appoint

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nombrar, designar

41
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appointment

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nombramiento; cita

42
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apprise

A

informar, hacer presente

43
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arraignment

A

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

44
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arrears (to be in)

A

deudas atrasadas (estar atrasado en un pago)

45
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arrest (the)

A

el arresto

46
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arrest (to)

A

arrestar; detener; apresar

47
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arrest warrant

A

mandamiento de arresto; orden de arresto

48
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arson

A

incendio intencional; delito de incendio; incendiarismo

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