Spanish Legal Terms Flashcards for Quick Learning

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of 'abstract'?

accused

a legal document

summary, extract, recapitulation (correct)

agreement, conventions

What is the Spanish term for 'accessory' (assistant in a crime)?

accesorio

What is the Spanish term for 'accomplice' (assistant in a crime)?

cómplice

What is the definition of 'affidavit'?

declaración jurada, testimonio Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'accusation' (written charge)?

acusación, denuncia Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'agreement' in legal terms?

acuerdo, convenio Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'accused'?

acusado Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'acquit' someone?

absolver, exonerar, exculpar Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'acquittal'?

absolución Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'action' (lawsuit)?

acción, proceso, acto Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'adjudicate'?

adjudicar Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'adjudication'?

adjudicación Signup and view all the answers

What does 'admissible' mean?

admisible, aceptable Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'admission'?

admisión, confesión Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'amendment'?

enmienda Signup and view all the answers

What are 'advisement of rights'?

notificación de derechos Signup and view all the answers

What is the Spanish term for 'appeal'?

apelación Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'attorney of record'?

abogado que consta Signup and view all the answers

What is 'bail' in legal terms?

fianza, caución Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'bail bondsman'?

persona responsable de hacer cumplir las condiciones de la fianza Signup and view all the answers

What does 'counsel' refer to?

abogado; (to advise)- v.aconsejar Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'complaint' in legal terms?

demanda, escrito de agravios Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'counterclaim'?

contrademanda Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'county jail'?

cárcel del condado Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'court'?

tribunal, corte Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defendant' mean?

acusado, demandado Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'docket'?

orden del día, actas Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'dismiss' a case?

desechar, denegar Signup and view all the answers

What is 'false imprisonment'?

encarcelación ilegal Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'felony'?

fechoría, felonía, crimen, delito Signup and view all the answers

What is 'examination, cross'?

contrainterrogatorio, repregunta Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'file' in the legal context?

archivo Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'find guilty'?

juzgar culpable Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'find not guilty'?

juzgar inocente Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'exhibit' in legal terms?

documento de prueba, exhibir Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'exhibit, defense's'?

documento de prueba de la defensa Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'exhibit, people's'?

documento de prueba del acusador Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'fair hearing'?

audiencia justa Signup and view all the answers

What does 'forfeit' mean?

decomiso Signup and view all the answers

What does 'forgery' mean?

falsificación Signup and view all the answers

What does 'garnish' mean in legal terms?

embargar Signup and view all the answers

What is 'good cause'?

motivo suficiente Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Legal Terminology in Spanish

Abstract: Refers to a summary or extract; translated as sumario, extracto, resumen.
Accessory: Someone who assists in a crime; known as accesorio.
Accomplice: An individual who helps another in committing a crime; termed cómplice.
Affidavit: An official sworn statement; in Spanish, it's declaración jurada, testimonio.
Accusation: A formal written charge against someone; referred to as acusación, denuncia.
Agreement: A mutual promise or arrangement; translated as acuerdo, convenio.
Accused: The person who is being charged in a legal proceeding; called acusado.
Acquit: To declare a defendant not guilty and release them; translated as absolver, exonerar, exculpar.
Acquittal: The finding of a defendant not guilty, termed absolución.
Action: A lawsuit or legal proceeding; this can mean acción, proceso, acto in Spanish.
Adjudicate: The act of judging or deciding a case; translated as adjudicar.
Adjudication: The process of resolving a case through a legal hearing; termed adjudicación.
Admissible: Something that is acceptable or permissible; in Spanish, it's admisible, aceptable.
Admission: The act of disclosing adverse facts; referred to as admisión, confesión.
Amendment: Modification or change of a document; known as enmienda.
Advisement of Rights: The process of informing someone of their legal rights; termed notificación de derechos.
Appeal: A legal request for a higher court to review a case; known as apelación.
Attorney of Record: The lawyer officially recorded for a case; referred to as abogado que consta.
Bail: Cash or property given to secure the release of a defendant awaiting trial; called fianza, caución.
Bail Bondsman: The individual responsible for enforcing bail conditions; termed persona responsable de hacer cumplir las condiciones de la fianza.
Counsel: Refers to a lawyer or legal advisor; in Spanish, it's abogado and the verb form is aconsejar.
Complaint: A written statement initiating legal action; known as demanda, escrito de agravios.
Counterclaim: A lawsuit filed by a respondent in response to an initial suit; called contrademanda.
County Jail: A temporary facility for incarceration; referred to as cárcel del condado.
Court: The venue where trials and legal actions occur; known as tribunal, corte.
Defendant: The person accused in a trial; referred to as acusado, demandado.
Docket: A list of cases pending before the court; termed orden del día, actas.
Dismiss: To allow a case to be dropped or rejected; translated as desechar, denegar.
False Imprisonment: The wrongful imprisonment of an innocent person; known as encarcelación ilegal.
Felony: A serious crime, typically more significant than a misdemeanor; termed fechoría, felonía, crimen, delito.
Examination, Cross: The questioning of a witness by the opposing party; referred to as contrainterrogatorio, repregunta.
File: The compilation of records related to a legal case; known as archivo.
Find Guilty: To judge someone as guilty of a crime; translated as juzgar culpable.
Find Not Guilty: To judge someone as innocent; referred to as juzgar inocente.
Exhibit: An item submitted as evidence; referred to as documento de prueba, exhibir.
Exhibit, Defense's: Evidence presented by the defense; termed documento de prueba de la defensa.
Exhibit, People's: Evidence submitted by the prosecution; referred to as documento de prueba del acusador.
Fair Hearing: A just and proper legal hearing; called audiencia justa.
Forfeit: A fine or loss of rights due to a crime; termed decomiso.
Forgery: The act of creating a fake document or altering it; known as falsificación.
Garnish: To legally withhold money from wages to satisfy a debt; translated as embargar.
Good Cause: A valid reason in support of an action; expressed as motivo suficiente.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Enhance your legal vocabulary in Spanish with these flashcards covering essential terms and their definitions. Each card presents a legal word alongside its translation, helping you to grasp legal concepts more effectively. Ideal for law students or professionals working in bilingual environments.

Spanish Legal Terminology Flashcards

Choose a study mode