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Words on the topic: Law Vocabulary

This topic covers law-related words such as trial, defendant, contract, and legislation. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone interested in legal English. Translations and usage examples are provided.

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abolir

abolir

to abolish

驴Quieres abolir la ley?

Do you want to abolish the law?

absoluci贸n

absoluci贸n

absolution

驴Conseguir谩 la absoluci贸n?

Will he be acquitted?

acci贸n

acci贸n

action

Compra acciones de esa empresa.

Buy shares in that company.

adherirse

adherirse

to adhere

驴Vas a adherirte al club?

Are you going to join the club?

admisi贸n

admisi贸n

admission

驴Cu谩nto cuesta la admisi贸n?

How much is admission?

ciudadano

ciudadano

citizen

驴Eres ciudadano espa帽ol?

Are you a Spanish citizen?

civil

civil

civil

驴Est谩s casado por lo civil?

Are you married in a civil ceremony?

culpa

culpa

guilt

blame

驴De qui茅n es la culpa?

Whose fault is it?

decisi贸n

decisi贸n

decision

驴Tomaste una decisi贸n?

Did you make a decision?

declarar

declarar

to declare

to state

驴Vas a declarar en juicio?

Are you going to testify in court?

delito

delito

crime

驴Es grave ese delito?

Is this crime serious?

fraude

fraude

fraud

驴Es un fraude?

Is it a fraud?

imponer

imponer

to impose

驴Puedes imponer silencio?

Can you impose silence?

infracci贸n

infracci贸n

infringement

Esa infracci贸n es grave.

This is a serious violation.

injusto

injusto

unfair

驴Es injusto el castigo?

Is the punishment unfair?

investigar

investigar

to investigate

to research

驴Vas a investigar el caso?

Are you going to investigate the case?

ley

ley

law

驴Conoces la ley?

Do you know the law?

menor

menor

minor

驴Qui茅n es el menor?

Who is the youngest?

obligaci贸n

obligaci贸n

obligation

驴Cu谩l es tu obligaci贸n aqu铆?

What is your obligation here?

pena

pena

sorrow

grief

驴Te da pena hablar?

Are you embarrassed to talk?

procedimiento

procedimiento

procedure

驴Cu谩l es el procedimiento?

What is the procedure?

prohibici贸n

prohibici贸n

prohibition

驴Hay prohibici贸n de fumar?

Is there a smoking ban?

robar

robar

to steal

to rob

El 谩guila rob贸 un pez.

The eagle stole a fish.

robo

robo

robbery

heist

驴Viste el robo ayer?

Did you see the robbery yesterday?

tortura

tortura

torture

驴Es legal la tortura aqu铆?

Is torture legal here?

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