Homework for Lesson Particularidades de los textos jurídicos
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Significado de latinismos
Une las palabra expresiones en inglés con su equivalente en latín y realiza su traducción al español. Se muestra un ejemplo en el primer renglón.
Intention | Fault | With the will annexed | Slightest | Fault | By the day | Before a marriage | Duces tecum | De novo | By the fact itself | Preliminary
Find the general (dictionary) and the specialized meaning of the following terms (see example). Use a law dictionary to find the specialized meaning in Spanish.
Term
General meaning
Specialized meaning
Action
Acción (ES)
Proceso judicial; demanda (ES)
Demise
Executed
Hand
Instrument
Serve
2. Phrases in General Context
Read the following sentences drawn from a general context. Look at the general meaning of the terms in italics and translate the phrases into Spanish. I’ve provided an example.
Model: The attorney stood up and addressed the jury
El abogado se puso de pie para dirigirse al jurado
The hotel provides only bed and breakfast
The police found new evidence
We only have instant coffee
It was a great relief to the parents when their daughter returned home safely
3. Phrases in Legal Context
Now complete the following phrases using the appropriate word in italics above, but with a legal meaning, then translate into Spanish. These words should have a different meaning in this legal context. I’ve provided an example.
Model: The problems of long delays in immigration court will have to be addressed
Se tendrán que abordar los problemas de retrasos en los Tribunales de Migración
The judge heard enough to punish the defendant with imprisonment
The Supreme Court held that this case law didn’t apply in the case
Look for the meaning of the following doublets and triplets in specialized dictionaries and try to find the closest equivalent in your target language (one word only if possible) without losing meaning.