Letter J Flashcards by Cristina Flores

jack

(auto) gato; (cards) jota, valet; jacks (juego de ninos/ Mex) matatena

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jack up

(auto) levantar con el gato

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jackknife

navajo de bolsillo (grande); (diving) salto de carpa; v. (trans) doblarse/plegarse el remolque (de un camion) hacia la cabina

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jail

carcel, prision (tambien puede significar carcel); (Mex.C.A./Sl) el “bote” (the can), tanque; v. encarcelar, (Mex Sl) apandar, archivar, dar tanque, entambar, meter al agujero)

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jailbreak

fuga de la carcel

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jailer

carcelero; guardia de la carcel

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jailhouse lawyer

preso que se cree abogado, preso tinterillo

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jam

(bal) (gun) trabarse

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janitor

portero, conserje, (Mex) afanador

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jargon

lenguaje especializado (de una profesion u otro grupo), jerga (de algunos oficios), (criminal –) germania, (mex) calo

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jaywalk

cruzar la calle illegalmente/ imprudentemente

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jaywalker

peaton que cruza la calle descuidadamente

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JD (Juris Doctor)

doctor en derecho, doctor en jurisprudencia

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jeer

abucheo, gritos de burla o protesta; v. abuchear, mofarse de

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jeopordize

poner en peligro, exponer a peligro, arriesgar

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jeopardy

riesgo, peligro

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double jeopardy

prohibicion de ser enjuiciado mas de una vez pr el mismo delito; (mex/ garantia constitucional contra el) doble enjuiciamiento

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jetway

(trans) gusano

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jimmy

palanqueta (para abrir puertas o ceraduras)

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jizz

mecos, mecates (semen)

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JNOV (Judgement Non Obstante Veredicto)

sentencia no obstante el veredicto [requires a motion for a directed verdict]

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job

puesto de trabajo, empleo; (Mx Sl inf) chamba; (bank job) atraco, (MexSl) bancazo

job training proficiency

(DUI expert witness) n. competencia en el oficio (e.g. de quimico)

John

cliente de una prostituta

John Doe

Fulano de Tal, (Mex) Juan Perez (nombre ficticio empleado cuando se desconoce el verdadero)

join

unir

joinder

acumulacion (de expedientes, argos, acusados, etc.) [unir a dos acusados o dos imputaciones en un solo juicio]

joint

conjunto; asociado; (jail) la pinta; (Mex DrSl) churro, gallo, (DF) carrujo [cigarillo de mariguana]

joint custody

custodia conjunta

joint estate

(Civ) copropiedad

joint income tax return

declaracion de impuestos

joint indictment

procesamiento conjunto

joint ownership

condominio

joint verdict

veredicto conjunto

jointly

conjuntamente, colectivamente

jointly and severally

conjunta e individualmente, mancomunada y solidariamente

jolt (USSI)

condena de prision; v. inyectarse (una droga); (mex) arponearse

jones/jonesing

(SL) v. (MxDrSl) andar enfermo [droga];andarle a alquien por [ anhelar, desear mucho]

joy ride

manejar/ conducir sin permiso del dueno= joy riding | utilizacion de un vehiculo sin el permiso del dueno

JP (Justice of the Peace)

juez de paz

Jr. (junior)

hijo [ el hijo que comparte el mismo nombre con su padre que aun vive]; Sr. luego Jr.

judge

juez, magistrado, juzgador, (mex/ appeals court) magistrado; v. juzgar

appellate judge

juez de apelaciones, (mex) magistrado del tribunal de apelacion

judge having jurisdiction

juez competente

judge-made law

derecho angloamericano, derecho consuetudinario= common law

presiding judge

juez presidente

judge pro tem

juez sustituto, juez suplente, juez interino

trial judge

juez de primera instancia, juez que entiende de la causa

workman's compensation judge

juez del juzgado de indemnizacion al trabajador

judge's chambers

despacho del juez

judgement

sentencia, fallo, decision, dictamen [judgement in normally reserved for civil court matters] >> sentence

judgement by default

sentencia en rebeldia/ contumacia

entry of judgement

registro de la sentencia

judgement lien

(civ) gravamen por fallo