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LEGAL VOCABULARY
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Abandonment of rights |
Abandono de derechos |
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Abbreviated |
Abreviado |
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Abdication |
Abdicacion |
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Abortion |
Aborto |
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Above-mentioned |
Susodicho |
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Abrogate, repeal, annul |
Abrogar |
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Abscond |
Fugarse |
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Abscond on bail |
Fugarse bajo fianza |
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Absence |
Ausencia |
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Absent |
Ausente |
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Absenteeism |
Ausentismo |
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Abused and neglected |
Abusado y descuidado |
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Accede, agree |
Acceder |
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Accessory after the fact |
Cómplice encubridor |
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Accessory before the
fact |
Cómplice instigador |
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Accident victim |
Accidentado |
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Account |
Contar |
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Accounting |
Contabilidad |
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Accusation |
Denuncia |
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Accusation, complaint |
Querella |
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Accused |
Acusado, denunciado |
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Actuarial table |
Tabla actuarial |
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Add, summarize |
Sumar |
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Adjudged |
Juzgado |
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Adoptive father |
Padre de crianza |
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Adulteress |
Adúltera |
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Advance payment |
Anticipo |
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Advisable |
Aconsejable |
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Advise |
Asesorar |
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Affirmant |
Afirmante |
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Aforementioned |
Antemencionado,
susodicho, antes citado |
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Against the law |
Contra la ley |
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Against the peace |
Contra la paz |
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Aggravating |
Agravante |
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Aggrieved party |
Agraviado |
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Aggrieved party |
Parte agraviada |
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Agreement |
Acuerdo |
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Agreement |
Convenio |
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Agreement, settlement |
Avenencia |
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Alias |
Apodo, sobrenombre |
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Alibi |
Coartada |
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Allegation |
Alegato |
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Ambiguity |
Ambigüedad |
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Ambiguous |
Ambiguo |
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Ambulance chaser |
Abogado picapleitos |
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Ambulance chaser |
Picapleitos |
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Ambusher |
acechador |
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Amend |
Enmendar |
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Amended |
Enmendado |
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Amendment |
Enmienda |
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Amnesty |
Amnistía |
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Amount, price |
Importe |
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An advance |
Un adelanto |
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Ancestors |
Antepasados |
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Annotate |
Anotar |
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Annul a marriage |
Anular un matrimonio |
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Anonymous |
Anónimo |
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Answer or respond |
Contestar, responder |
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Answer or response |
Respuesta |
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Antecedent |
Antecedente |
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Anticipate, foresee |
Prever, anticipar |
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Apologize |
Disculpar |
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Apology |
Disculpa |
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Appealable |
Apelable |
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Appealed |
Apelado |
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Appelant |
Apelador, apelante |
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Apply, petition |
Solicitar |
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Appointment |
Cita |
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Appraise |
Avalorar, avalurar |
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Appraise |
Tasar |
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Apprentice |
Aprendiz |
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Approval |
Aprobación |
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Approve |
Aprobar |
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Approved |
Aprobado |
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Arbitrary and capricious |
Arbitrario y caprichoso |
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Arbitration board |
Junta de arbitraje |
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Arbitrator |
Árbitro, arbitrador |
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Argue |
Argumentar |
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Argue |
Discutir |
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Argument, dispute |
Discusión |
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Armed |
Armado |
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Armed forces |
Fuerzas armadas |
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Arrangement |
Arreglo |
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Arrangements |
Trámite |
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Arrears |
Atrasos |
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Arrest |
Arrestar |
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Arrest |
Arresto |
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Arrested |
Arrestado |
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Arson |
Delito de incendio |
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Arsonist |
Incendiario |
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As is |
Tal y como está |
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As soon as possible |
Tan pronto posible, lo
antes posible |
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Ascertain |
Averiguar |
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Asociarse |
Associate |
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Assault |
Asaltar |
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Assault |
Asalto |
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Assault and battery |
Asalto con agresión,
asalto físico |
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Assembly |
Asamblea |
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Assertive male |
Macho |
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Assets |
Valores, bienes |
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Assets |
Valores |
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Assign |
Asignar |
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Assigned |
Asignado |
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Assigned counsel |
Abogado asignado,
designado |
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Associate counsel |
Abogado asociado |
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At will, by chance |
Al azar |
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Attack |
Ataque |
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Attack |
Atacar |
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Attacker, assailant |
Asaltante |
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Attempt, attack |
Atentado |
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Attest, testify |
Atestiguar, testificar,
dar testimonio |
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Attorney |
Abogado, licenciado |
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Attorney of record |
Abogado que consta |
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Auction |
Subasta |
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Auction |
Subasta |
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Audit |
Auditar |
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Auditor |
Auditor |
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Authentic |
Auténtico |
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Authority |
Autoridad |
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Authorized |
Apoderado |
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autopsy |
Autopsia |
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Average |
Promedio |
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Bad behaviour |
Mala conducta |
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Bad reputation |
Mala fama |
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Bail |
Fianza |
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Bailor |
Fiador |
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Balance |
Balance |
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Balance, to |
Saldar |
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Ballot |
Papeleta, balota |
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Bank deposit |
Depósito bancario |
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Bank draft, money order |
Giro bancario, giro
postal |
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Bankruptcy |
Bancarrota, quiebra |
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Bargain |
Ganga |
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Bargain in good faith |
Negociar en buena fe |
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Barracks |
Cuartel |
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Bars |
Rejas |
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Be already sworn |
Estar debidamente
juramentado |
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Be it known |
Sépase |
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Be on strike |
Estar en huelga |
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Beating |
Golpiza |
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Beating |
Paliza |
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Beforehand |
Antemano, de antemano |
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Behide bars |
Tras las rejas |
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Behind schedule |
Restrasado |
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Beneficiary |
Asignatario |
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Benevolent |
Benévolo |
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Bet |
Apostar |
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Bet |
Apuesta |
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Bill of rights |
Declaración de derechos |
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Bill of sale |
Comprobante de venta |
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Bill of sale |
Documento de venta |
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Bill, note, ticket |
Billete, boleto |
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Billed |
Facturado |
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Birth |
Nacimiento |
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Birth certificate |
Certificado de
nacimiento, acta |
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Black market goods |
Contrabando |
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Blackmail |
Chantaje |
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Blackmail |
Chantajear |
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Blackmailer |
Chantajista |
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Bleed |
Sangrar |
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Blood |
Sangre |
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Blood alcohol content |
Nivel de alcohol en la
sangre |
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Blood test |
Prueba de sangre |
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Bloodhound, sleuth |
Perro sabueso, sabueso |
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Bloody |
Sangriento |
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Board |
Junta, mesa |
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Bodily harm |
Daño corporal |
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Bodily injury |
Lesión corporal |
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Bond |
Bono |
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Bonded |
Afianzado |
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Boss |
Jefe, patrón |
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Boss |
Jefe, jefa |
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Branch office |
Sucursal |
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Branch office |
Sucursal |
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Brass knuckles |
Manoplas |
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Breach of trust |
Abuso de confianza |
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Breaking and entering |
Escalamiento |
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Bribe |
Soborno |
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Bribe |
Cohechar |
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Bribe |
Sobornar |
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Bribe/Mexico |
Mordida |
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Bribery |
Cohecho, soborno |
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Bribery |
Soborno |
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Bribery |
Soborno |
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Budget |
Presupuesto |
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Bullet shot, wound |
Balazo |
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Bulletin board |
Tablón de anuncios |
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Business |
Negocios |
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Buyer |
Comprador |
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Buyer |
Comprador |
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Buyer in bad faith |
Comprador de mala fe |
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Buyer in good faith |
Comprador de buena fe |
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Buying and selling |
Compra y venta |
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By hearsay |
De oídas |
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By the way |
A propósito |
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Call roll |
Pasar la lista |
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Call the meeting to
order |
Abrir la sesión |
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Campaign |
Campaña |
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Cancel |
Cancelar |
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Cancelled |
Cancelado |
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Candidate |
Candidato |
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Capital city |
La capital |
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Capital money |
El capital |
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Capital punishment |
Pena de muerte, de vida |
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Captive |
Cautivo |
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Capture, apprehend |
Capturar, agarrar |
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Carbon copy |
Copia carbón |
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Carry out |
Llevar a cabo |
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Case |
Caso |
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Cash |
Efectivo |
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Cash |
Al contado |
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Cashier |
Cajero |
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Cashier’s check |
Cheque de cajero |
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Catch fire |
Encenderse |
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Cause |
Causa, caso |
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Cause |
Causa, caso |
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Cause to come due |
Dar por vencido |
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Caution |
Cautela |
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Cautious |
Cauteloso |
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Cautiously |
Cautelosamente |
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Censure |
Censura |
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Census |
Censo |
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Certainty |
Certeza |
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Certainty |
Certidumbre |
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Certificate of deposit |
Certificado de depósito |
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Certified copy |
Copia certificada |
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Chain of custody |
Cadena de custodia |
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Challenge |
Desafío |
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Chamber |
Cámara |
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Charge |
Cargo |
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Charge |
Cargo |
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Charges (money) |
Cobros |
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Chauvinism |
Machismo |
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Chauvinist |
Machista |
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Check, receipt, stub |
Talón |
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Checking account, bank
account |
Cuenta corriente |
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Citation, summons |
Citación, citatorio |
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City hall |
Alcaldía, Ayuntamiento |
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City hall |
Ayuntamiento |
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Civil case |
Caso civil |
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Civil ceremony |
Ceremonia civil |
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Civil code |
Código civil |
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Clandestine |
Clandestino |
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Class action |
Acción de clase |
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Clean copy |
Copia limpia |
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Clemency |
Clemencia |
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Client |
Cliente |
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Clientele |
Clientela |
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Cocaine |
Perico |
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Cocaine trafficker |
Perico |
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Cock the gun |
Armar |
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Code of laws |
Fuero |
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Coercion |
Coerción |
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Cold blood |
Sangre fría |
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Co-litigant |
Colitigante |
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Collateral |
Colateral |
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Collect funds |
Recaudar |
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Collection agency |
Agencia de cobros |
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Commit suicide |
Suicidarse |
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Committee |
Comité |
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Common nuisance |
Estorbo común |
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Compensatory damages |
Daños compensatorios |
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Complainant |
Demandante |
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Complaint |
Demanda |
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Complaint |
Querella, queja |
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Compliance |
Cumplimiento |
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Comply |
Cumplir |
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Compulsory apearance |
Comparecencia
compulsoria, obligatoria |
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Conceal, harbor |
Encubrir |
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Concealed |
Encubierto |
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Conciliation proceeding |
Audiencia de avenimiento |
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Conciliatory |
Conciliatorio |
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Concurrent |
Concurrente |
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Confess |
Confesar |
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Confessed |
Confesado |
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Confession |
Confesión |
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Confessor |
Confesante |
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Confiscate |
Confiscar |
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Confiscate, forfeit |
Decomisar |
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Confiscation |
Decomiso |
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Confront, face |
Enfrentar, afrontarse |
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Confrontation of
witnesses |
Careo de testigos |
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Confute |
Confutar |
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Consecutive |
Consecutivo |
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Consensual marriage |
Matrimonio consensual |
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Consent |
Consentimiento |
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Consequence |
Consecuencia |
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Conservator |
Conservador |
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Conspirator |
Conspirador |
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Conspire |
Conspirar |
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Consult |
Consultar |
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Consultant |
Consultor |
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Consulting attorney |
Abogado consultor |
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Contempt of court |
Contumacia, afrenta a la
corte |
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Contraband, black market |
Contrabando |
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Contract |
Contrato |
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Contract, hire |
Contratar |
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Contractor |
Contratante |
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Contractual relation |
Relación contractual |
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Contradictory statement |
Declaración
contradictaria |
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Convict |
Reo |
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Copy |
Copia |
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Copyright |
Derecho intelectual |
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Corroborating witness |
Testigo corroborante |
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Corrupt |
Corrumpido, corrupto |
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Cost of living |
Costo de vida |
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Counseling |
Asesoramiento |
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Counselor, advisor |
Asesor, consejero |
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Counterfeit |
Falso |
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Counterseal |
Contrasello |
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Countersign, password |
Contraseña |
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Court, courtroom |
Juzgado, tribunal, sala
del tribunal, corte |
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Court-appointed counsel |
Abogado de oficio |
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Courthouse |
Palacio de Justicia |
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Covenant |
Pacto |
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Coverage |
Cobertura |
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Creditor |
Acreedor |
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Crime |
Crimen, delito |
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Criminal |
Penal, criminal |
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Criminal law |
Derecho criminal, penal
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Criminal mischief |
Travesura criminal |
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Criminal record |
Antecedentes
penales/criminales |
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Cross out |
Tachar |
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Cruel and unusual
punishment |
Castigo cruel y
desacostumbrado |
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Curfew |
Toque de queda |
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Current, up-to-date |
Al día, corriente |
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Customs |
Aduana |
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Customs declaration |
Declaración aduanera |
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Customs official |
Aduanero |
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Daily wage worker |
Jornalero |
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Damage |
Avería, daño |
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Date |
Fecha, fechar |
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Date romantic |
Compromiso |
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Dead person |
Difunto, occiso |
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Deadly weapon |
Arma mortífera |
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Death |
Fallecimiento |
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Deathbed statement |
Declaración de un
moribundo |
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Debt |
Deuda |
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Debt |
Deuda |
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Debt due |
Deuda vencida |
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Debtor |
Deudor |
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Deceased |
Difunto |
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Deceive |
Engañar |
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Deception |
Engaño |
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Decree, order, writ |
Decreto |
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Defame |
Maldecir |
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Defamer |
Maldiciente |
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Defendant |
Demandado, acusado |
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Defendant |
Parte demandada |
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Defense counsel |
Abogado defensor |
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Defraud |
Estafar |
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Delay |
Atraso, demora |
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Delayed payment |
Pago demorado |
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Deliberately
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De propósito |
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Demonstrate |
Manifestar |
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Demonstrator |
Manifestante |
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Denied |
Denegado |
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Denied! |
¡Denegado! |
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Deport |
Deportar |
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Deportation |
Deportación |
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Deportee |
Deportado |
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Deprive |
Privar |
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Deputy |
Delegado |
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Despedir a |
Fire from job |
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Despedirse de |
Say goodbye |
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Despicable person, dirty
dog |
Canalla |
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Detail |
Detalle |
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Determine, fix |
Fijar |
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Die |
Fallecerse |
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Digital |
Dactilar |
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Dirty business |
Negocio sucio |
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Dismiss |
Desechar, desestimar |
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Dismissal |
Dispido |
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Dismissed |
Desechado |
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Disobedient |
Desobediente |
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Disorderly conduct |
Conducta desordenada |
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Disorderly contact |
Desorden público |
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Dispute |
Disputa |
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Disqualify oneself |
Excusarse |
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District attorney |
Procurador, fiscal |
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District attorney’s
office |
Procuradería, fiscalía |
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Divorce |
Divorcio |
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Divorce |
Divorciar |
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Divorce action |
Acción de divorcio |
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Doctor of jurisprudence |
Doctor en derecho |
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Donor |
Donador, donante |
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Double jeopardy |
Doble exposición,
riesgo, peligro |
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Doubt |
Duda |
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Down payment |
Pago inicial |
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Drinking binge |
Borrachera, noche de
copas |
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Drive |
Manejar, conducir |
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Driver |
Conductor, chófer |
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Drug |
Droga |
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Drug |
Drogar |
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Drug addict |
Drogadicto |
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Drug addiction |
Drogadicción |
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Drug trafficking |
Tráfico de drogas |
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Drunk |
Borracho, ebrio,
embriagado, tomado |
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Drunkard |
Borracho |
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Drunkeness |
Borrachez |
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Due |
Vencer |
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Due date |
Fecha de vencimiento |
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Due process |
Debido proceso legal |
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Due to |
Debido a |
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Duly |
Debidamente |
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Duly named |
Debidamente nombrado |
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Duly sworn |
Debitamente juramentado |
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Dwelling |
Vivienda |
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Early |
Andelantado, de antemano |
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Earn a living |
Ganarse la vida |
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Earn a living |
Ganarse la vida |
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Effective, efficient |
Eficaz |
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E-mail |
Correo electrónico |
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Emancipate |
Emancipar |
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Emergency room |
Sala de urgencias,
emergencia |
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Eminent domain |
Dominio eminente |
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Employ |
Emplear |
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Employer |
Empeador, patrón |
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Encourage, promote |
Formentar |
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Endorse |
Endosar |
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Endorse |
Endosar |
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Endorse or back someone |
Respaldar |
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Endorsed |
Endosado |
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Endorsement |
Endorso |
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Engaged |
Comprometido, prometido |
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Enroll, enter |
Ingresar, matricularse |
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Environment |
Ambiente |
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Equal before the law |
Igual ante la ley |
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Equal protection of the
law |
Igualdad ante la ley |
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Equity, equality,
justice |
Equidad |
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Error |
Error, falta |
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Escape |
Fuga, escape |
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Escrow |
Fideicomiso |
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Estate |
Hacienda |
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Evaluate |
Evalorar |
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Eviction |
Desalojo |
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Evidence |
Evidencia, pruebas |
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Evidence for the defense |
Prueba de descargo |
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Evidence for the
prosecution |
Prueba de cargo |
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Execute by firing squad |
Fusilar |
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Executed |
Ejecutado |
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Execution |
Fusilamiento |
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Executor |
Testamentario |
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Executor |
Testamentario |
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Exempt, excused |
Excusado |
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Exhume |
Exhumar |
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Exonerate |
Exonerar |
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Expert |
Perito |
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Expert |
Perito, experto |
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Expert witness |
Testigo perito |
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Expertness |
Pericia |
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Expiration date |
Fecha de vencimiento |
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Extenuate, mitigate |
Atenuar |
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Extenuating, mitigating |
Atenuante, mitigante |
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Eyewitness |
Testigo ocular |
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Facsimile |
Facsímil, FAX |
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Factor |
Factor |
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Facts |
Datos |
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Facts assumed |
Hechos presuntos |
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Facts in issue |
Hechos litigiosos |
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Factual |
Factual, de hechos |
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Failure, ruling |
Falla |
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Fallacious |
Falaz, falso |
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False charge |
Cargo falso |
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Falsified report |
Informe falsificado |
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Fault, blame, guilt |
Culpa, culpabilidad |
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Fault, lack |
Falta |
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Features |
Rasgos |
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Fee |
Honorario |
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Felony |
Delito mayor |
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Felony |
Delito mayor, grave |
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Female |
Hembra |
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Fiance |
Financiar |
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Fiancé |
Prometido |
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File |
Archivar |
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File |
Archivo |
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Finances |
Finanzas |
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Fine |
Multa |
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Finger prints |
Huellas Dactilares |
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Fire a shot |
Pegar un tiro |
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Fire from job |
Despedir |
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Firearm |
Arma de fuego |
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First born, eldest |
Primogénito |
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First-hand |
De primera mano |
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Fiscal year |
Año fiscal |
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Fixed |
Fijo |
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Fixed rate |
Tasa fija |
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Flight |
Fuga, escape |
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Follower |
Partidario |
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Force |
Fuerza |
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Foreground |
Primer plano |
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Foreigner, alien |
Extranjero, forastero |
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Foreman |
Capataz, patrón |
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Foreman |
Capataz, patrón |
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Foreseeable harm |
Daño previsible |
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Foreseen |
Previsto |
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Forged, falsified |
Falsificado |
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Forgery |
Falsificación |
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Form |
Formulario |
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Fortuitous |
Fortuito |
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Foundation, basis |
Fundamento |
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Fraud |
Fraude |
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Fraud |
Estafa |
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Fraudulent |
Fraudulento |
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Free |
Gratuito, gratis |
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Free, exempt |
Liberar, librar |
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Front page |
Primera plana |
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Fugitive |
Fugitivo |
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Full price |
Importe total |
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Fund |
Fondo |
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Funds |
Fondos |
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Gag |
Mordaza |
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Gamble |
Jugar, apostar |
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Gaming |
Juego |
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Gang |
Pandilla |
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Gangster, gang member |
Pandillero |
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Garnished |
Embargado |
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Gathering, meeting |
Reunión |
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Glimpse |
Ojeada |
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Good behavior |
Buen comportamiento |
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Good faith |
Buena fe |
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Good reputation |
Buena fama |
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Good, a |
Bien |
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Grand Jury |
Gran jurado |
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Grant |
Otorgar |
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Grantor |
Otorgante |
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Grievances |
Agravios |
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Gross income |
Ingreso bruto |
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Gross negligence |
Magna culpa |
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Guarantee |
Garantizar |
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Guarantee |
Garantizar |
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Guaranteed |
Garantizado |
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Guarantor |
Fiador |
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Guardian |
Guardián, tutor |
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Guardian ad litem |
Tutor ad litem |
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Guardianship |
Tutela |
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Guilty |
Culpable |
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Gun shot |
Tiro |
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Habitual criminal |
Delincuente habitual |
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Habitual traffic
offender |
Infractor habitual de
tráfico |
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Haggle, bargain |
Regatear |
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Hand over, deliver |
Entregar |
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Handcuffed |
Esposado |
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Handcuffs |
Esposas |
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Hands in the till |
Manos en la masa |
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Handwriting expert |
Perito caligráfico |
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Hangover |
Resaca |
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Head honchos |
Mero mero |
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Head of household |
Cabecero |
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Head of state |
Jefe de Estado |
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Health |
Salud |
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Hearing |
Audiencia |
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Heir |
Heredero |
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Help |
Ayuda, ayudar |
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Help |
Auxilio |
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Help! |
¡Socorro! |
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Helper |
Ayudante |
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Herein |
Aquí dentro |
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His/your Honor |
Su Señoría |
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History, record |
Historial |
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Hold a hearing |
Celebrar una audiencia |
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Hold a trial |
Celebrar un juicio |
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Home, domicile |
Domicilio |
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Hopeless case |
Caso perdido |
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Hostile witness |
Testigo hostil |
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House of representatives |
Cámara de diputados or
representantes |
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Hunch, impulse |
Corazonada |
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I object! |
¡Protesto! |
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I.D. |
Cédula |
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I.D. |
Tarjeta de identidad,
identificación |
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I.D. card, driver’s
license |
Carné, carnet |
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Identify |
Identidad |
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Illegal per se |
Ilegal por sí |
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Illegitimate |
Ilegítimo |
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Illicit |
Ilícito |
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Illiterate |
Analfabeto |
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Impanelment of jurors |
Sorteo de jurados |
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Impartial |
Imparcial |
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Implied, supposed |
Supuesto |
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Imprisonment |
Encarcelamiento,
reclusión |
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Impunity |
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