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Common terms in English and Spanish for immigration court proceedings

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ENGLISH

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SPANISH

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Adjourn(v.) the case

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Levantar la sesión

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Adjustment of status (n.)

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Legalización/reajuste/arreglo del estado inmigratorio, ajuste de la condición inmigratoria, regularización de la condición de extranjero

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Advisement of rights (n.)

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Lectura de derechos

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Affidavit, sworn statement (n.)

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Declaración jurada por escrito

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Affirm (v.)

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Afirmar, declarar

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Aid and abet (v.)

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Auxiliar e incitar, ayudar y animar

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Alias (n.)

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Alias, nombre supuesto

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Alibi (n.)

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Coartada

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Alien number (n.)

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Número de extranjero, número de identificación de extranjero

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Amended application (n.)

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Solicitud corregida/ modificada

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Appeal (a decision) (v.)

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Apelar (un fallo)

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Application (n.)

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Solicitud (NOT aplicación)

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Armed forces (n.)

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Fuerzas armadas

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Army (n.)

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Ejercito

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Arrest (v.)

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Arrestar, detener, apresar

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Assault and battery (n.)

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Agresión con lesiones

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Assistant Chief Counsel (n.)

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Abogado jefe adjunto, fiscal

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Asthma (n.)

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Asma

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Attend school (v.)

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Asistir a la escuela, ir a la escuela (NOT atender)

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Attorney of Record (n.)

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Abogado que consta en actas, abogado oficial, abogado patrocinante

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Attorney’s fees (n.)

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Honorarios

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Attorney-client privilege (n.)

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Secreto profesional

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Autism (n.)

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Autismo

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Bail (n.)

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Fianza (immigration), caución (state court)

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Bailiff (n.)

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Alguacil

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Bandana (n.)

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Pañuelo

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28
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Bar Association (n.)

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Colegio de abogados

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Barracks (n.)

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Cuartel, barracas, barracón

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Beard (n.)

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Barba

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BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) (n.)

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Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración

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Biometrics (n.)

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Datos biométricos
Información biométrica

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Birth certificate (n.)

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Acta/partida de nacimiento
NOTE: “Certificado” (Chile) is less widely used, but acceptable.

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34
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Birth date (n.)

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Fecha de nacimiento

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35
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Blue change of address form (n.)

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Formulario azul de cambio de domicilio/dirección

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Blue jeans (n.)

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pantalón de mezclilla, jeans, vaqueros, tejanos, bluyines,

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37
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Border (n.)

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Frontera

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38
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Border patrol (n.)

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Patrulla fronteriza

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39
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Buddy (n.)

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Cuate, carnal

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40
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Build (of body) (n.)

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complexión

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41
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Burden of proof (n.)

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Carga de la prueba, peso de la prueba

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Burglary (n.)

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Entrada ilegal con fines delictivos, escalamiento, allanamiento de morada, violación de domicilio

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Burst into (v.)

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Entrar precipitadamente / rápidamente/ de sopetón, irrumpir

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44
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Cancellation of removal (n.)

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Cancelación de la expulsión

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45
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Canvas bag (n.)

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Bolsa de lona

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46
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Case law (n.)

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Jurisprudencia

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47
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CAT (Convention Against Torture) (n.)

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Convenio en contra la tortura (NOT Convención)

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Charge (n.)

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Acusación, cargo, imputación

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Charged, he was (adv.)

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Fue acusado, fue imputado, se le impusieron / presentaron / formularon cargos (NOT fue cargado)

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50
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Citizen (n.)

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Ciudadano

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51
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Civil unrest (n.)

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Malestar social

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52
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Client (n.)

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Cliente, representado

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53
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Closing argument (n.)

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Argumento de clausura, argumento final, informe final

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54
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College (n.)

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Universidad, colegio universitario

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55
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Continuance

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Aplazamiento

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56
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Community college (n.)

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Universidad de dos años, colegio universitario de dos años, institución universitaria de dos años

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57
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Compelling evidence (n.)

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Prueba poderosa, prueba convincente, prueba apremiante

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58
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Complexion (n.)

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Tez (NOT complexión) Example: El hombre era de tez blanca, según me parece.

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59
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Concede (v.)

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Admitir, aceptar, reconocer (legal); conceder (col.)

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Continual physical presence (n.)

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Presencia física continua

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Convict (n.)

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Recluso, preso

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Convict (v.)

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Condenar, declarar culpable

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Cooperate (v.)

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Cooperar, colaborar, ayudar

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64
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Counselor (n.)

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Licenciado (NOT consejero)

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65
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Court (building) (n.)

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Tribunal, juzgado
NOTE: “Corte” is often used in the U.S. due to English influences, however, its use in most Spanish speaking countries does not generally refer to a court of justice but rather to other senses of the word (i.e., a royal court). It is best to avoid “corte” unless it is the term of choice of the respondent or unless referring to the Supreme Court (“la Corte Suprema”).

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Court, the (judge) (n.)

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Juez
NOTE: When the word “Court” is followed by a verb, it is understood that the “Judge” is who is doing the action; therefore, it should be interpreted as “el Juez”; this Court “este Juez”(NOT – La Corte”

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Court clerk (n.)

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Actuario, sercretario de actas

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68
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Courtroom (n.)

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Sala del tribunal, juzgado

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69
Q

Crack cocaine (n.)

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Cocaína intensificada, crack

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70
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Credible (adj.)

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Creíble, verosímil

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71
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Criminal (adj.)

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Penal, delictivo

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72
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Criminal court (n.)

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Juzgado en lo penal

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73
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Criminal intent (n.)

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Intención dolosa

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74
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Criminal offense (n.)

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Delito

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75
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To cross by way of the hill (v.)

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Cruzar por el cerro

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76
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Cross-examination (n.)

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Contrainterrogatorio, repregunta

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77
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Culprit (n.)

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Culpable

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78
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Curly hair (n.)

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Pelo chino/ rizado/ crespo

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79
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Daggar (n.)

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Daga, puñal

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80
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Dark-haired (adj.)

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De cabello obscuro

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81
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Dark-skinned (adj.)

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De piel morena, moreno

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Day laborer (n.)

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Jornalero (a)

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83
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Death certificate (n.)

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Acta/certificado/partida de defunción

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84
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Deemed (v.) abandoned

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Considerado abandonado

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85
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Defense exhibit (n.)

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Elemento de prueba, artículo de prueba, prueba de descargo

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Delay (n.)

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Demora, retraso, dilatarse, atraso

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Demeanor (n.)

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Comportamiento, conducta (behavior); apariencia, semblante (appearance)

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Deny (v.)

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Negar, denegar

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Deportability (n.)

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Sujeto a la deportación, apto a la deportación, condición deportable

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90
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Deposition (n.)

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Declaración jurada verbal

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DHS (Department of Homeland Security) (n.)

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Departamento de Seguridad Interna, Secretaría Seguridad Nacional, Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional

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92
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Diabetes (n.)

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Diabetes

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93
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Direct examination (n.)

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Interrogatorio directo

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94
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Discharge (a gun) (v.)

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Disparar (NOT descargar)

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95
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Docket, calendar (n.)

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Lista de causas

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DOJ (Department of Justice) (n.)

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Secretaría de Justicia, Ministerio de Justicia

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Domestic violence (n.)

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Violencia en el hogar, violencia doméstica, violencia familiar, violencia intrafamiliar

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Drug mule (n.)

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Mula, corredor, hormiga, camello, burro

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Drug trafficking (n.)

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Tráfico de drogas, narcotráfico

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DUI (driving while intoxicated) (n.)

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Manejar bajo los efectos del alcohol o drogas (DUI por sus siglas en inglés)

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Elderly (adj.)

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Persona mayor, persona de edad, anciano(a)

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Q

Elections (n.)

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Elecciones, comicios

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Eligible (adj.)

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Reunir requisitos, tener derecho a, cumplir con los requisitos para, calificado para (NOT elegible)

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Enlisted (adj.)

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Alistado (signed up), suboficial (below officer rank)

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105
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Enter without inspection (v.)

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Entrar sin pasar por la inspección

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EOIR (Executive Office for Immigration Review) (n.)

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Dirección General de Inmigración

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107
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Evidence (n.)

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Prueba

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108
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Extreme and unusual hardship (n.)

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Dificultades extremas y extraordinarias, adversidades extremas y extraordinarias, penurias extremas y fuera de lo común

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Facility (n.)

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Edificio, instalación (NOT facilidad)

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Factual allegations (n.)

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Alegaciones de hechos, aserciones de hechos

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Family ties (n.)

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Lazos familiares

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112
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Fee waiver (n.)

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Exoneración del pago de la cuota, dispensa de pago de la cuota

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Felony (n.)

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Delito mayor, delito grave (NOT felonía)

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114
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Field worker (n.)

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Trabajador agrícola

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115
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File a motion (v.)

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Presentar un pedimento/una petición

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116
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File, submit (v.) (i.e. a document)

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Presentar (ante el juez), entregar (en la ventanilla), radicar, Promover (NOT someter), enviar (computadora, tecla)

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Financial support (n.)

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Manutención económica, sustento económico

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118
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Fingerprint instruction sheet (n.)

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Hoja de instrucciones para la toma de huellas digitales

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119
Q

Firearm (n.)

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Arma de fuego (NOT arma – This is a simple weapon)

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120
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First cousin (n.)

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Primo hermano

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121
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File number (n.)

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Número de expediente

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122
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Flip flops (n.)

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Chancletas, chanclas, sayonaras, (sandalias) condorito, sandalias

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Gang (n.)

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Pandilla, banda

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124
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Gang member

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Pandillero

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125
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GED (General Educational Development) (n.)

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Equivalente al bachillerato

126
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Gender (n.)

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Sexo, género

127
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Goatee (n.)

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Barbita de chivo, chiva

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Godchild (n.)

A

Ahijado(a)

129
Q

Godparents (n.)

130
Q

Government benefits (n.)

A

Prestación gubernamental (NOT beneficios)

131
Q

Government coup (n.)

A

Golpe de estado

132
Q

Government exhibit (n.)

A

Prueba de cargo, elemento de prueba de cargo, artículo de prueba de cargo

133
Q

Grant (v.)

A

Otorgar, conceder

134
Q

Great-grandparent (n.)

A

Bisabuelo(a)

135
Q

Guerrilla warfare (n.)

136
Q

Guerrillas (n.)

A

Guerrilleros, la guerrilla

137
Q

Handgun (n.)

A

Arma de fuego corta

138
Q

Harassment (n.)

A

Acoso, hostigamiento

139
Q

Harvest (n.)

140
Q

Hearing (n.)

141
Q

High blood pressure (n.)

A

Presión (sanguínea) alta

142
Q

High school (n.)

A

Preparatoria , la Prepa (coll.), colegio secundario (usually, but often has no direct equivalent and *needs clarification depending on country)

143
Q

Hit (v.) (i.e. someone)

A

Golpear, pegar, dar un puñetazo

144
Q

Home country (n.)

A

País natal, país de orígen

145
Q

Human Rights (n.)

A

Derechos humanos

146
Q

Human trafficking (n.)

A

Tráfico de personas, Trata de personas

147
Q

ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) (n.)

A

Agencia de Inmigración y Control de aduanas, Autoridades de Inmigración y Aduanas

148
Q

Immigration Judge (n.)

A

Juez de Inmigración

149
Q

Immigration status (n.)

A

Estado/ estatus migratorio, condición inmigratoria, situación inmigratoria o migratoria

150
Q

Immigration, the feds (slang) (n.)

A

“La migra”

151
Q

Income tax return (n.)

A

Declaración de impuestos (sobre la renta), declaración de la Renta, declaración impositiva, planilla de impuestos

152
Q

Individual Calendar (n.)

A

Audiencia individual

153
Q

Inflict (v.)

A

Causar, ocasionar, infligir, asestar

154
Q

Inhaler (n.)

155
Q

In-laws (n.)

A

Suegros; parientes políticos, familia política

156
Q

INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) (n.)

A

Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización

157
Q

Jail (n.)

A

Cárcel, prisión

158
Q

Jehova’s Witness (n.)

A

Testigo de Jehová

159
Q

Judgement (n.)

A

Dictamen, fallo, decisión, sentencia

160
Q

Junior high (n.)

A

Secundaria (usually, but often has no direct equivalent and *needs clarification depending on the country)

161
Q

Jurisdiction (n.)

A

Jurisdicción, competencia

162
Q

Jury (n.)

163
Q

Kid (n.)

A

Chiquillo(a), chamaco(a)

164
Q

Kidnap (v.)

A

Secuestrar, raptar

165
Q

Landscaping (n.)

A

Jardinería paisajísta; decoración mediante trabajos de jardinería

166
Q

Larceny (n.)

A

Hurto mayor, robo mayor, latrocinio

167
Q

Law enforcement (n.)

A

Aplicación de la ley, ejecución de la ley

168
Q

Learning disability (n.)

A

Discapacidad de aprendizaje, deficiencia de aprendizaje

169
Q

Let the record reflect that…

A

Que conste en actas que…

170
Q

LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident) (n.)

A

Residente Permanente Legal (LPR por sus siglas en inglés)

171
Q

Machine gun (n.)

A

Ametralladora

172
Q

Magazine (WEAPONS) (n.)

A

Cargador, depósito, proveedor

173
Q

Marines (n.)

A

La Infantería de la marina

174
Q

Marital status (n.)

A

Estado civil

175
Q

Master Calendar (n.)

A

Audiencia preliminar

176
Q

Mastermind (n.)

A

Autor intelectual

177
Q

Matter (legal case) (n.)

A

Asunto, caso

178
Q

Medical insurance (n.)

A

Seguro médico (NOT aseguranza)

179
Q

Medical record (n.)

A

Expediente médico

180
Q

Medical report (n.)

A

Informe médico

181
Q

Merits hearing (n.)

A

Audiencia sobre los méritos/el fondo del litigio/ del fondo de la causa

182
Q

Methamphetamine (n.)

A

Metanfetamina

183
Q

Military (n.)

A

Fuerzas armadas

184
Q

Military service (n.)

A

Servicio militar

185
Q

Misdemeanor (n.)

A

Delito menor, falta

186
Q

Moral character (n.)

A

Solvencia moral

187
Q

Moral turpitude (n.)

A

Vileza moral, bajeza moral

188
Q

Motion to change of venue (n.)

A

Pedimento de cambio de jurisdicción

189
Q

Motion to terminate/stay (n.)

A

Pedimento/petición/ solicitud de sobreseimiento, de inadmisión a trámite, pedimento para que se declare sin lugar el recurso pendiente

190
Q

Navy (n.)

A

Marina, armada, fuerzas navales

191
Q

No contest (n.)

A

No me opongo, no disputar

192
Q

Non-partisan (adj.)

A

No partidario, independiente

193
Q

Non-responsive answer (n.)

A

Respuesta evasiva, respuesta no atingente

194
Q

Notario (n.)

A

Notario
NOTE: In Latin America a “notario” generally denotes a person who is authorized practice law and to give legal advice. However, a notary, or notary public, in the U.S. is generally not an attorney, but rather someone State-authorized to authenticate official documents and the identities of people signing them. There are people in the U.S. who pose as “notarios” misleading others into entrusting them with their legal affairs. It’s best to keep this term as “notario” when interpreting since the meaning of this term is generally understood by immigration judges and attorneys.

195
Q

Notary public (n.)

A

Notario público

196
Q

NTA (Notice to Appear) (n.)

A

NTA (Notificación de comparecencia)
NOTE: When an acronym comes up in court, it is best to leave said acronym in English when interpreting in the simultaneous mode. When interpreting in the consecutive mode, interpreters are expected to provide the meaning in its entirety.

197
Q

Objection (n.)

A

Protesta, objeción

198
Q

Objection, to pose an (v.)

A

Interponer una objeción, presentar una protesta

199
Q

Off the record (adv.)

A

Extraoficialmente, fuera de actas

200
Q

Officer (n.)

A

Oficial (military); agente (police, border patrol)

201
Q

Official (n.)

A

Funcionario (government official, court officer) (NOT oficial)

202
Q

Opening argument (n.)

A

Declaración de apertura, declaración inicial

203
Q

Orchard (n.)

204
Q

Out loud, aloud (adv.)

A

En voz alta

205
Q

Overcrowding (n.)

A

Hacinamiento, sobrepoblación

206
Q

Overruled objection (n.)

A

Objeción(n)/Protesta(n) denegada(adj)/improcedente(adj)/sin lugar(adj)

207
Q

Parish (n.)

A

Parroquia, iglesia, templo

208
Q

Parole (n.)

A

**Immigration Court: Permiso de entrada condicional
Criminal Court: Libertad preparatoria/provisional/bajo palabra

209
Q

Pastor (n.)

210
Q

PD (Prosecutorial discretion) (n.)

A

A discreción fiscal

211
Q

Pending application (n.)

A

Solicitud en trámite

212
Q

Perpetrator (n.)

A

Autor intelectual

213
Q

Persecute (v.)

214
Q

Persecution (n.)

A

Persecución

215
Q

Physical abuse (n.)

A

Abuso físico, maltrato físico, malos tratos

216
Q

Physical presence (n.)

A

Presencia física

217
Q

Pick strawberries (v.)

A

Recolectar fresas, pizcar (col.) fresas

218
Q

Pistol (n.) (gun)

219
Q

Plead guilty (v.)

A

Declararse culpable

220
Q

Police report (n.)

A

Informe policíaco, informe policial, parte informativo

221
Q

Political party (n.)

A

Partido político

222
Q

Political persecution (n.)

A

Persecución política

223
Q

Port of entry (n.)

A

Puerto de entrada

224
Q

Possession (n.) of drugs for sale

A

Tenencia/ posesión de drogas para venta

225
Q

Post bail (v.)

A

Depositar la fianza

226
Q

Postponement (n.)

A

Aplazamiento, postergación

227
Q

Pot (marijuana) (n.)

A

Yerba, grifa, verde

228
Q

Preach the gospel (v.)

A

Predicar el Evangelio

229
Q

Pre-conclusion voluntary departure (n.)

A

Salida voluntaria previa a la conclusión del caso, salida voluntaria antes de la resolución del caso

230
Q

Priest (n.)

A

Sacerdote, cura, párroco

231
Q

Priors, rap sheet, criminal record (n.)

A

Antecedentes penales, historial penal (NOT record penal)

232
Q

Prison (n.)

A

Prisión, cárcel

233
Q

Private (n.) (rank)

A

Soldado raso

234
Q

Pro se (adv.)

A

Auto- representación, representarse por sí mismo

235
Q

Probation (n.)

A

Libertad probatoria, libertad vigilada

236
Q

Procedural code, legal code (n.)

A

Código procesal/ penal

237
Q

Proceeding (n.)

A

Diligencia, audiencia, actuación, proceso

238
Q

Proof of departure (n.)

A

Prueba/comprobante de salida

239
Q

Proof of service (n.)

A

Prueba de notificación judicial

240
Q

Prove beyond a reasonable doubt (adv.)

A

Comprobar fuera de toda duda razonable, más allá de toda duda razonable

241
Q

Qualify, to (v.)

A

Reunir requisitos para, cumplir con los requisitos para, tener derecho a

242
Q

Rank (n.)

243
Q

Rape (n.)

A

Violación

244
Q

Recess (n.) (Legal)

A

Receso, pausa, suspensión de la sesión

245
Q

Record (n.) (i.e., official court record)

A

Acta (NOT record)

246
Q

Recross (examination) (n.)

A

Segundo contrainterrogatorio

247
Q

Recruit (n.) (military)

248
Q

Regime (n.)

249
Q

Relief (n.)

A

Recurso, amparo

250
Q

Religious sect (n.)

A

Secta religiosa

251
Q

Remittance (n.)

252
Q

Removal (n.)

A

Expulsión

253
Q

Removal order (n.)

A

Orden de expulsión

254
Q

Removal proceedings (n.)

A

Proceso/ Audiencia/ Diligencia de expulsión

255
Q

Respondent (n.)

A

Compareciente (NOT respondiente)

256
Q

Restraining order (n.)

A

Orden de alejamiento, orden de restricción, orden inhibitoria, interdicto

257
Q

Rifle butt (n.)

258
Q

Right of appeal (n.)

A

Derecho de apelación, derecho a apelar, derecho a interponer un recurso de apelación

259
Q

Riot (n.)

A

Disturbio, desorden, revuelta

260
Q

Sawed-off shotgun (n.)

A

Escopeta de cañón recortado

261
Q

Schedule an appointment (v.)

A

Programar/ concertar una cita

262
Q

Seek (v.) (Legal)

A

Solicitar, pedir (NOT buscar)

263
Q

Sentence (n.)

264
Q

Sentencing (n.)

A

Imposición de la pena

265
Q

Sexual abuse (n.)

A

Abusos deshonestos, abuso sexual

266
Q

She’s very diligent/hard-working/studious (adj.)

A

Ella es muy dedicada/ cuidadosa/ aplicada…

267
Q

Shoot dead (v.)

A

Matar a balazos

268
Q

Shoot-out (n.) (gunfight)

A

Balacera, tiroteo

269
Q

Shoplifting (n.)

A

Hurto en establecimiento comercial, ratería en tiendas

270
Q

Slap (v.)

A

Dar una cachetada/bofetada

271
Q

Smuggle out of the country (v.)

A

Contrabandismo, Contrabandeo
Sacar clandestinamente del país
Sacar de contrabando del país

272
Q

Smuggler (n.)

A

Contrabandista

273
Q

Sneak across the border (v.)

A

Cruzar la frontera a escondidas/ a hurtadillas/con disimulo

274
Q

Social worker (n.)

A

Trabajador social

275
Q

Speeding ticket (n.)

A

Multa por exceso de velocidad

276
Q

State your appearances (v.)
(This is a direction given from the Judge to the attorneys while presenting the case at hand)

A

Preséntense/Declaren sus nombres para que consten en actas

277
Q

State your full name for the record

A

Declare su nombre completo para las actas
Declare su nombre completo para que conste en actas

278
Q

Strike from the record (v.)
Strike that

A

Borrar/tachar de las actas
Tache eso

279
Q

Submit (i.e., “I submit Your Honor”) (v.)

A

Queda a su debida consideración su señoría

280
Q

Suede (n.)

A

Gamuza, ante

281
Q

Supporting documents (n.)

A

Documentos supletorios, documentos probatorios, documentos justificativos

282
Q

Sustained objection (n.)

A

Protesta acogida/aceptada/ procedente/con lugar
Objeción acogida/aceptada/ procedente/con lugar

283
Q

Sworn, to be (adv.), to take an oath

A

Prestar juramento, tomar juramento, ser juramentado

284
Q

TA (Trial Attorney) (n.)

285
Q

Testify (v.)

A

Declarar, atestiguar, testificar, dar testimonio, prestar/rendir (su) declaración

286
Q

To the best of your knowledge and belief

A

Según su leal saber y entender

287
Q

Top-ranking (adj.)

A

De alto rango

288
Q

Trial (n.)

289
Q

Troop (n.)

A

Tropa, soldado

290
Q

U.S. citizen (n.)

A

Ciudadano estadounidense/ americano

291
Q

Under penalty of perjury (adv., testify…)

A

Bajo pena de perjurio, so pena de perjurio

292
Q

Unemployment benefits (n.)

A

Prestaciones de desempleo, prestaciones de cesantía
Subsidios de desempleo, subsidios de cesantía

293
Q

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) (n.)

A

Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos

294
Q

Victim (n.)

A

Agredido(a),
víctima

295
Q

Violation (n.)

A

Quebrantamiento, incumplimiento, Infracción, contravención, violar.
NOTE: Las leyes no se “violan”, se incumplen o se quebrantan.
Los derechos y al ser humano sí se violan.

296
Q

Voluntary departure (n.)

A

Salida voluntaria

297
Q

Waive rights (v.)

A

Renunciar a los derechos

298
Q

Waiver (n.)

A

Renuncia, exención, dispensa

299
Q

Well-founded fear (n.)

A

Temor fundamentado/ con fundamentos, un verdadero temor

300
Q

What do you do for a living?

A

¿A qué se dedica?

301
Q

Witness (n.)

302
Q

To Witness (v.) (personally see)

A

Presenciar

303
Q

Witness stand (n.)

A

Estrado de los testigos, banquillo

304
Q

Writ (n.)

A

Auto, orden formal, mandamiento, salvoconducto

305
Q

Your Honor (n.)

A

Su señoría

306
Q

Bunk bed, to bunk

A

Litera/cucheta (AR), camarote, cama marinera, catres (camping)(n.), dormir/pasar la noche (v.)

307
Q

Make public, publish

A

Dar a conocer

308
Q

Troops, forces, forces of law and order

309
Q

“A medida que…” o “conforme suceda…(formal)” (…se haga algo)

A

whenever, to the extent; as/while (mientras)

310
Q

A medida que (se haga algo), formal - “conforme suceda

A

whenever, to the extent (…”); as/while (mientras)

Spanish-English Interpreter Vocabulary - LionBridge (5 decks)

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