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Chiqui

TO
 Abactor - Cattle rustler.  Accusatory instrument - Accusatory
 Abandon, to - To abandon. libel.
 Abandonment clause - Abandonment  Accuse, to - Incriminate, Accuse.
clause.  the Accused - Indicted, Accused.
 Abandonment of action - Withdrawal of  Accuser - Whistleblower.
the action (the management, the  Acknowledge, to - 1) Recognize; 2)
demand). Certify.
 Abandonment of appeal - Desertion of  Acknowledge receipt, to - Acknowledge
the resource. receipt.
 Abandonment of domicile -  Acquired rights - Acquired rights.
Abandonment of home.  Acquittal - Absolution.
 Abandonment of rights - Renunciation  Acquitted - Absolved.
of rights.  Act - 1) Law; 2) Act.
 Abate, to - 1) To lower, to reduce; 2) To  Act of God - Fortuitous event.
end, to give up (suit, action).  Act of law - Legal act.
 Abatement - Discount, Reduction.  Act of ownership - Act of ownership.
 Abatement of action - Abandonment of  Act of Parliamentary - Law.
the procedure.  Act of the legislature - Law.
 Abduct, to - Kidnap.  Acting - Interim.
 Abeyance - Pending.  Actio - Action.
 Abide by - To abide by, to submit to.  Actio civilis - Civil action.
 Ability - Capacity.  Actio commodati contraria - Action
 Abode - Address. contrary to mandate.
 Abolish, to - Abolish, annul, repeal.  Actio commodati diaria - Direct action
 Above-mentioned - Already cited or of mandate.
mentioned.  Actio confesoria - Confessory action.
 Above-named - Already cited or  Actio criminalis - Criminal action.
mentioned.  Actio mixta - Mixed action.
 Absence - Absence; lack.  Actio negativa - Negative action.
 Absenteeism - Absenteeism.  Actio perpetua - Perpetual action.
 Absolute majority - Absolute majority.  Actio personalis - Personal action.
 Absolution - Absolution.  Actio pignoratitia - Pledge action.
 Absolvent - Absolutory.  Actio rescisoria - Rescissory action.
 Abstention - Abstention.  Actio temporalis - Temporal action.
 Abstraction - Subtraction.  Actio utilis - Useful action.
 Abuttals - Boundaries.  Actio vulgaris - Ordinary action.
 Abutting property - Neighboring estate.  Action - 1) Action; 2) Demand.
 Acceptance - Acceptance.  Action at law - Legal action.
 Accessory - 1) Accomplice; 2)  Action ex contractu - Suit for breach of
Accessory. contract.
 Accessory action - Incidental action.  Action ex delicto - Claim for
 Accessory contract - Accessory compensation for damages.
contract.  Action in equity - Action in equity.
 Accident insurance - Personal accident  Action of pledge - Pignoraticia action.
insurance.  Actor incumbit onus probandi - The
 Accidental - 1) Accidental; 2) burden of proof falls on the actor.
Contingent, casual.  Actus - Act.
 Accidental death - Death by accident.  Actus reus - Criminal act.
 According to law - According to law.  Address the court, to - Address the
 Account - Account. court.
 Account of whom it may concern - On  Address a meeting, to - To speak.
behalf of whom it may concern.  Adduce evidence, to - Provide proof.
 Accountability - Responsibility.  Ademption - Revocation of legacy.
 Accountable - Responsible.  Adhesion contract - Adhesion contract.
 Accretion - Avulsion.  Adjective law - 1) Procedural law; 2)
 Accretive - Avulsion. Adjective law.
 Accrued interest - Accumulated  Adjourn, to - 1) To suspend, to postpone
interest. (meeting, session); 2) To adjourn (court).
 Accusation - Accusation.
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 Adjudge, to - 1) To judge; 2) To  Alien - Foreigner.

condemn; 3) To award.  Alienable - Alienable, alienable.
 Adjudicate, to - Judge.  Alimony - Alimony, Food.
 Adjudication - Judgment, sentence.  Allegation - Allegation, Allegation.
 Adjustment interval - Adjustment  Allege, to - To allege.
period.  Alleged - Alleged.
 Administer law, to - Execute the law.  Alleged role - Alleged participation.
 Administer oaths, to - Take an oath.  Allocate, to - Allocate, allocate (funds).
 Administration - 1) Administration; 2)  Alloted number of votes - Number of
Government. votes assigned.
 Administration of an estate -  Allowance - 1) Admission [the allowance
Administration of the inheritance. of a claim]; 2) Discount, reduction; 3)
 Administration with will attached/ Pension.
Administration cum testamento  All risk contract - Insurance against all
annexo - Administration with will risks.
attached  All risk insurance - Insurance against
 Administrative Agency - Administrative all risks.
body.  All risks - Comprehensive insurance
 Administrative Law - Administrative policy.
law.  Alluvion - Alluvion.
 Administrative Law Judge -  Altered check - Adulterated check.
Administrative litigation judge.  Alternative contract - Alternative
 Administrator - 1) Administrator; 2) contract.
Curator of an estate.  Ambassador plenipotentiary -
 Admiralty Court - Admiralty Court. Ambassador plenipotentiary.
 Admission of guilt - Confession of guilt.  Ambulatory - Revocable.
 Admit, to - 1) Confess, acknowledge; 2)  Amend, to - Reform, amend, modify
Admit (evidence).  Amendment to the constitution -
 Adopted child - Adopted son/daughter. Constitutional reform (amendment).
 Adulterate - 1) Adulterated; 2) Adulterer.  Amnesty - Amnesty.
 Adulterer - Adulterer.  Amount - Quantía.
 Adversary proceeding - Contentious  Animo testandi - Courage to test.
procedure.  Animo donadi - Courage to bequeath.
 Adviser - Advisor, counselor.  Annex, to - Annex.
 Advisory - Advisory, advisor  Annul, to - To annul, to render null or
 Advocate - Lawyer. void.
 Affiance - Betrothal.  Anticipatory breach - Foreseeable
 Affiant - Declarant. default.
 Affidavit - Sworn statement.  Antitrust - Antimonopoly.
 Affidavit of insolvency - Declaration of  Appeal, to - To appeal.
insolvency.  Appeals Court - Tribunal de Alzada.
 Affiliated company - Filial.  Appear, to - To appear, To appear in
 Affiliation - 1) Filiation; 2) Association. court.
 Aforethought - Premeditated, with  Appearance - Appearance.
premeditation.  Appearer - Appearing person.
 Agency - Organism, body.  Appellant - Appellant.
 Agenda - Program, agenda, order of the  Appellee - Appellee.
day.  Application - Request.
 Agent - Agent, intermediary,  Applicant - Orderer.
representative.  Apply, to - 1) Apply (law, statute); 2)
 Aggravating circumstances - Apply.
Aggravating circumstances.  Appointment - 1) Partition; 2)
 Aggravation - Aggravating factor. Nomination, designation.
 Aggrieve, to - To offend.  Appointor - Partitioner.
 Agreement - Contract.  Apportion, to - Distribute.
 Aide, to - Collaborate.  Appraisal - Valuation.
 Alcoholic beverage - Alcoholic  Appraise, to - Appraise, evaluate.
beverage.  Appraiser - Valuer.
 Aleatory contract - Random contract.  Apprehend, to - Apprehend, stop.
 Alibi - Alibi.

 Arbiter - Referee.  Arbitration - 1) Arbitration; 2) Arbitration

award.
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 Arbitration agreement - Arbitration  Assignee - 1) Assignee; 2) Attorney-in-

agreement. fact.
 Arbitration award - Arbitration award.  Assignor - Transferor.
 Arbitrator - Arbitrator.  Assignment - Transfer.
 Arbitrator-at-law - Arbitrator at law.  Associate - Partner.
 Argument - Allegation.  Assurer - Insurer.
 Arising from - Arising from.  At large - In freedom.
 Arrest warrant - Arrest order.  At one's discretion - At your discretion.
 Article - Article.  to Attach - To attach, to attach (to
 Articles of association - Social statutes document).
of a legal entity.  Attorney (EU) - Lawyer; Attorney-in-fact.
 Articles of incorporation - Authorization  Attorney-at-law (EU) - Lawyer.
for the existence of a company.  The Attorney's Canon of Ethics - Code
 Articles of War - Military Code. of Professional Ethics for Lawyers.
 Artistic property - Intellectual property.  Attorney's fee - Attorney's fees.
 Assessable - Taxable, taxable.  Attributable - Imputable.
 Assess, to - 1) To evaluate, to assess  Auction - Auction, Auction.
(property); 2) To value (tax, damages); 3)  Avoid, to - Cancel, resolve (contract).
To tax.  Avoidance of a contract - Resolution of
 Assess the risk, to - Appreciate the risk. a contract.
 Assign, to - Ceder.  Avulsion - Avulsion.Award - Award,
Ruling.

B
 Bachelor of Laws - Licenciado en  Bench warrant - Arrest warrant, warrant
Derecho. of arrest.
 Bad faith - Bad faith.  Beneficiary - Beneficiary.
 Bail - Bail, guarantee.  Bequeath, to - Bequeath.
 Bail (out), to - Pay bail.  Bequeather - Testator.
 Bailee - Borrower.  Bequests - Legacy.
 Bailee clause - Caution clause.  Betroth, to - To contract espousals, to
 Bailment - Loan. marry.
 Bailor - Bailor.  Bias - Prejudice.
 Bailsman - Guarantor, guarantor.  Bigamist - Bigamist.
 Ballot - Vote, ballot.  Bigamy - Bigamy.
 Ballot box - Ballot box (electoral).  Bilateral - Bilateral.
 Ballot, to - Vote, put to a vote.  Bilateral Contract - Bilateral contract.
 Bankrupt, to - To go bankrupt, to go  Bilateral Treaty - Bilateral Treaty.
bankrupt.  Bill - Draft law.
 Bankrupt - Failed.  Bill of Health - Patent of health.
 Bankrupt Person - Failed.  Bill of Indictment - Order of
 Bankruptcy - Quiebra, bankruptcy. prosecution.
 Bankruptcy Law - Bankruptcy Law.  Bill of Rights - Constitutional
 Bankruptcy Proceedings - Bankruptcy guarantees.
trial.  Bind, to - To oblige, to link.
 Bar Association - College of Lawyers.  Binder - Certificate of coverage.
 Barrister - Lawyer (litigator).  Binding - Mandatory, binding.
 Baseline - Baseline.  Birth Certificate - Birth Certificate.
 Battery - Aggression.  Birth Record - Birth registration.
 Be admitted to the bar, to - Be admitted  Blackmail - Blackmail.
to the bar.  Board - Directory, board.
 Be called to the bar, to - Be certified as  Board of directors - Board of directors,
a lawyer. board of directors.
 Be released on bail, to - Be released on  Body of laws - Code.
bail.  Body of the crime - Body of the crime.
 Be under arrest, to - Be under arrest.  Bona - Goods.
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 Bona fide - In good faith.  Bound - Obligated.

 Bona fide holder - Holder in good faith.  Breach - Non-compliance, infringement.
 Bona fide possessor - Possessor in  Breach of Contract - Non-compliance
good faith. with contract.
 Bona fide purchaser - Buyer in good  Breach of Trust - Prevarication.
faith.  Bribe - Bribery, Kickback.
 Bona fides - Good faith.  to Bring an action - Sue.
 Good fiscal policy - Public property.  Brokerage - Brokerage.
 Bona inmobilia - Real estate.  Burden of proof - Onus probandi,
 Bona mobilia - Movable property. Weight (or burden) of proof.
 Bond - Bail, guarantee.  Business day - Labor day.
 Bondsman - Guarantor, guarantor.  By-laws - 1) Internal regulations of the
 Borrower - Borrower. society; 2) Regulations of the
professional association.

C
 Cabinet - Cabinet.  Civil Law Jurisdiction - Legal system of
 Calumniation - Calumny. Roman-Germanic (or Roman-canonical)
 Cancelling clause - Termination clause. law.
 Cancellation clause - Termination  Civil Law of the Continent - Continental
clause. law or Roman-Germanic law (or Roman-
 Canon Law - Canon Law. canonical law).
 Capacity - Capacity.  Claim - 1) Complaint; 2) Claim; 3)
 Capital punishment - Death penalty. Demand.
 Capitol Hill - US Congress  Client-solicitor privilege - Professional
 Capitulation - Capitulation. secrecy.
 Case - Cause, case.  Close Corporation - Closed corporation.
 Case Law - Jurisprudence.  Code - Code.
 Case number - Role, cars role.  Code of Canon Law - Code of Canon
 Case record - File. Law.
 Cast for the costs, to - Order to pay  Code of Civil Procedure - Code of Civil
costs. Procedure (CPC).
 Cause of action - Cause for requesting.  Code of Criminal Procedure - Code of
 Certificate of title - Title. Criminal Procedure (CPP).
 Cession - Assignment.  Code of Professional Responsibility -
 Challenge, to - Cross out, object. Code of Professional Ethics.
 Charge, to - Accuse.  Codebtor - Codedebtor.
 Charter contract - Charter agreement.  Coercion - Coercion.
 Chattel - Movable property.  Coercive - Coercive.
 Chief Justice - President of the  Collateral descendant - Collateral
Supreme Court. descendant (online).
 Child support - Minor food.  Come into force, to - Enter into force.
 Chirographic creditor - Chirographic  Comity - Exequatur.
creditor, guarantor, non-privileged  Commit a crime, to - Commit a crime,
creditor. perpetrate a crime, commit a crime.
 Circumstantial evidence -  Commit suicide, to - Commit suicide.
Circumstantial evidence.  Common Law - 1) Common Law; 2)
 Citizenship papers - Letter of Jurisprudential law.
naturalization.  Common Weal - The common good.
 Civil - Civil.  Community property - Marital property.
 Civil Court - Civil Court.  Company - Society, Company.
 Civil Law - 1) Civil law; 2) Civil law.  Comparative Law - Derecho
 Civil Rights - Constitutional rights. comparativo.
 Civil year - Calendar year.  Compensation - Indemnification.
 Civil Law (CL) - 1) Civil Law; 2)  Competent - Competent; capable.
Continental Law or Roman-Germanic  Complainant - Plaintiff.
Law (or Roman-canonical Law).  Complaint - Demand.
 Civil Law Countries - Countries  Concern - Company, firm.
governed by Roman-Germanic (or  Concession - Concession.
Roman-canonical) law.
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 Conclude, to - Pact, sign (treaty, pact,  Corporate tax - Business tax, 1st
etc.); celebrate (contract). category tax.
 Conclusion of a contract - Celebration  Corporate veil - Corporate veil.
of a contract.  Corporation - Public limited company.
 Conservator - Tutor, curator.  Corpus - Corpus, body, object.
 Conservatorship - Guardianship,  Corpus delicti - Body of the crime.
curatorship or curatorship.  Corpus Juris Civilis - Corpus Juris Civilis.
 Constituency - Electoral district.  Countervailing - Compensatory.
 Constituent - Elector.  Court - 1) Court, Tribunal; 2) Court.
 Constitution - Constitution,  Court decision - Judicial resolution,
Fundamental Charter. judicial decree.
 Constitutional amendment -  Court of Appeals - Court of Appeals.
Constitutional reform.  Court official - Judicial official.
 Constitutional law - Political law.  Court martial - Court Martial.
 Constitutional law - Constitutional law.  Courts of justice - Courts of justice.
 Construction - Interpretation.  Creditor - Creditor.
 Constructive trust - Constructive trust.  Crime - 1) Crime, offense; 2)
 Constructor value - Reconstructed Delinquency.
value.  Criminal - Criminal, penal.
 Consuetudo - Customary law.  Criminal action - Penal action.
 Contentious jurisdiction - Contentious  Criminal case - Criminal case.
jurisdiction.  Criminal complaint - Criminal complaint.
 Contiguous zone - Contiguous zone.  Criminal code - Penal Code.
 Contract - Contract.  Criminal conversation - Adultery.
 Contract of adhesion - Contract of  Criminal court - Criminal Court.
adhesion.  Criminal judge - Criminal Judge.
 Contract of affreightment - Charter  Criminal jurisdiction - Criminal
contract. jurisdiction.
 Contract of carriage - Contract of  Criminal law - Criminal Law.
carriage.  Criminal lawyer - Criminal lawyer.
 Contract law - Contract law.  Criminal liability - Criminal liability.
 Contracting - Contractor.  Criminal offense - Criminal offense.
 Contracting parties - Contracting parties,  Criminal procedure - Criminal procedure.
contracting parties.  Criminal prosecution - Process.
 Contractor - Contractor.  Criminal record - Criminal record,
 Contractual - Contractual. criminal record, criminal history.
 Contractual liability - Contractual liability.  Criminal statute - Criminal law
 Convict - Condemned.  Criminal trial - Criminal or penal trial.
 Conviction - Sentencing judgment.  Guilty - Guilty.
 Co-owner - Co-owner.  Cumulative - Cumulative.
 Co-ownership - Co-ownership.  Curator - Curator.
 Copyright - Copyright, copyright.  Curatorship - Curatorship or curatorship.
 Copyright law - Intellectual property law.  Custodian - Tutor.
 Coroner - Medical examiner, coroner.  Custody - 1) Guardianship; 2) Detention,
 Corporate body - Legal entity. arrest.
 Corporate domicile - Registered office.  Custom - Custom.
 Customary - Customary

D
 Damage to person - Injury to the  Deadline - Fatal deadline, fatal term.
person.  Death - Death, demise.
 Damage to property - Damage to  Death certificate - Certificate of death.
property.  Death penalty - Death penalty.
 Damage, to - To harm, to injure.  Death warrant - Execution order.
 Damages - Damages and losses;  Debtor prison - Prison for debt.
Compensation for damages.  the Deceased - Difunto.
 Damnatory - Condemnatory.  Decedents' estates - Inheritance.
 Date of issue - Date of issue.  Decide, to - Fail, resolve.
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 Decision - Court ruling.  Developing Countries - Developing

 Declarant - Declarant. countries.
 Declaration - Declaration.  Devise - Legacy of real estate.
 Decree - 1) Sentence; 2) Decree.  Devisee - Legatee.
 Decree absolute - Final judgment.  Devisor - Testator.
 Decree interlocutory - Interlocutory  Dies non - Non-business day.
judgment.  Diplomatic Immunity - Diplomatic
 Decriminalization - Depenalization. immunity.
 Deductible - Deductible franchise.  Disability - Incapacity.
 Deed - Writing.  Disability Income Insurance - Disability
 De facto Government - De facto insurance.
Government.  Disbar, to - To expel from the Bar
 Defalcate, to - Embezzle. Association.
 Defamation - Defamation.  Disclaim, to - Repudiar (gift). Disclaimer
 Defamatory - Defamatory. - 1) Exoneration; 2) Repudiation.
 Defame, to - Defame.  Disinheritance - Disinheritance,
 Default - 1) Non-compliance (legal duty, disinheritance.
a promise, obligation, etc.); 2) Default.  Dismiss, to - 1) Reject (claim, action,
 Defaulted contract - Unfulfilled contract. appeal); 2) Withdraw (charge).
 Defaulter - Defaulting party, challenged  Dispute - Controversy.
party, required party.  Disqualification - Recusation.
 Defaulting Party - Defaulting party,  Distribute, to - Partir.
challenged party, required party.  Distribution - Partition.
 Defeasible - Voidable, revocable.  Divided Custody - Shared custody.
 Defeat, to - Declare void.  Division of Property - Partition of the
 Defend, to - Defend. inheritance.
 Defendant - 1) Defendant; 2) Defendant,  Division of Wealth - Separation of
defendant. assets.
 Defense - Defense.  Divorce - Divorce.
 Defense Attorney - Defense attorney.  Divorce Law - Divorce Law.
 De jure ("according to law") - De iure.  Doctor of Laws - Doctor en Derecho.
 Delict - Foul.  Doctrine - Doctrine.
 Demanding State - Requesting country.  Doli capax - Capacity of pain.
 Democracy - Democracy.  Domestic - National, internal.
 Demurrer - Request to abandon the  Domestic Currency - National currency.
proceedings.  Domestic Income - National income.
 Denaturalize, to - Deprive of nationality.  Domestic Policy - Internal policy.
 Denial of Justice - Denial of justice.  Domestic Violence - Intrafamily
 Denounce, to - 1) Declare void (treaty, violence.
armistice, etc.); 2) Report.  Domicile - Address.
 Department - 1) Ministry (EU); 2)  Domiciliate, to - Domiciliar (en), have a
Department. domicile.
 Depend, to - Be aware.  Dominant Estate - Dominant estate.
 Dependent - Load (family).  Dominant Tenement - Dominant
 Deponent - 1) Deponent; 2) Declarant. tenement.
 Deport, to - Deport.  Dominion - Dominion.
 Deprivation of custody - Deprivation of  Dominium - Domain.
custody.  Donatio mortis causa - Donation by
 Deprive - Deprive. reason of death.
 Deputy - 1) Deputy; 2) Subrogated (adj.).  Double Taxation - Double taxation.
 Descendant/Descendent - Descendant.  Dower - Poor spouse's quarter, Marital
 Descent and Distribution Statutes - portion.
Succession Law.  Due Process (of Law) - Due process.
 Detainee - Detained.  Dutiable - Subject to customs duties.
 Developed Countries - Developed  Duty-free - Exempt from duties, free of
countries. customs tariffs.

AND
 Earwitness - Reference witness.  Economy Minister - Minister of
 Easement - Right of way. Economy.
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 Edict - Edict.  Evidence - Proof.

 Electoral College - Electoral College.  Evidence Law - Evidentiary law.
 Electorate - Electorate.  Examination - Interrogation.
 Emancipation - Emancipation.  Examination of Title - Study of title.
 To embezzle, to - To embezzle.  Excise Tax - Indirect tax.
 Emphyteusis - Emphyteusis.  Exclusive Economic Zone - Exclusive
 Employment Contract - Employment economic zone or heritage sea.
contract.  Exclusive Jurisdiction - Special
 Enact, to -1) Dictate (a law); 2) Approve jurisdiction.
(a legislative bill).  Exclusive License - Exclusive license.
 Encumber, to - To encumber.  Exculpate, to - Exculpate, absolve,
 Encumbrance - Lien. exonerate from guilt.
 Endowment - Donation.  Executor - Executor, testamentary
 Endowment Insurance - Endowment executor.
insurance.  Executory - Executory.
 Enforce, to - Comply (law), enforce.  Exemplary damages - Punitive
 Enforcement - Compliance. damages.
 To enfrachise, to - To grant citizenship.  Exempt, to - Exempt.
 Engage a lawyer, to - Hire a lawyer.  Exempt property - Non-seizable
 Enjoyment - Enjoyment. property.
 Enter into a contract, to - Celebrate a  Exequatur - Exequatur.
contract.  Exhibit - Test.
 Equal Protection of the Law - Equality  Exonerate, to - Exonerate.
before the law.  Ex parte proceeding - Non-contentious
 Equitable Remedies - Equity procedure.
Resources.  Expatriate - Expatriated.
 Equity - Equity.  to Expatriate - Expatriar.
 Error - Error.  Expert - Expert.
 Escheat - Vacant inheritance.  Ex post facto - Retroactive effect.
 Escrow - Custody, deposit.  Extenuating Circumstances -
 Estate - Heritage. Extenuating circumstances.
 Estate Tax - Inheritance tax.  Extortion, to - Extortion.
 Estoppel - Doctrine of one's own acts,  Extradition Treaty - Extradition Treaty.
"Estopel", impediment.  Extraordinary Remedy - Extraordinary
 Euthanasia - Euthanasia. remedy.
 Euthanize, to - Commit euthanasia.  Extraterritorial - Extraterritorial.
 Evasion of the Law - Fraud of law.  Extraterritoriality - Extraterritoriality.
 Evict, to - Evict.  Eyewitness - Eyewitness, eyewitness.

F
 Failure - Non-compliance, lack of  Foreign Currency - Foreign currency.
compliance.  Foreign Exchange - Foreign currency,
 Fair Trial - Impartial trial. foreign currency.
 False Arrest - Illegal arrest.  Foreign Exchange Outflow - Foreign
 Family Law - Derecho de Familia. exchange outflow.
 Fault - Negligence.  Foreign Investment - Foreign
 Federal - Federal. investment.
 Felony - Crime, offense.  Foreign Market - Foreign market.
 Fiduciaries - Trustee, Trustee Owner.  Foreign Minister - Foreign Minister,
 Fiduciary - Fiduciary. Chancellor.
 File an appeal, to - File an appeal.  Foreign Policy - Foreign policy.
 Finance Minister - Minister of Finance.  Foreign Trade - Foreign trade.
 Firm - Company, firm, enterprise.  Forensic Medicine - Forensic medicine.
 First benefiaciary - First beneficiary.  Forge, to - Forge.
 Fiscal Policy - Fiscal policy.  Formal - Solemn.
 Flagrante delicto - Flagrant crime.  For profit - For profit purposes.
 Force Majeure - Greater force.  For profit Corporation - Organization
 Foreclosure - Execution of mortgage. with profit-making purposes.
 Foreign - Exterior, foreign, external.  Forum - Tribunal, court.
 Foreign Debt - External debt.  Forum conveniens - Competent court.
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 Forward Contract - Forward contract.  Friendly Settlement - Dispute

 Foundation - Foundation, corporation. Resolution.
 Franchisee - Franchisee, franchisee.  Fugitive - Fugitive.
 Franchisor - Franchisor, Franchisor.  Fundamental Breach - Essential
 Fraud - Fraud. breach.
 Free Trade Zone - Free trade area.  Fundamental Error - Essential error.
 Free Zone - Free zone.  Fungibles - Fungible goods.
 Future Contract - Future contract.

M
 Magistrate - Magistrate.
 Majority - 1) Age of majority; 2) Majority.
 Majority Shareholder - Majority shareholder.
 Make a speech, to - Make a speech.
 Manifest Error - Manifest error.
 Manslaughter - Manslaughter (Chile), unpremeditated homicide.
 Manufacturer - Fabricante.
 Marine Insurance - Marine insurance.
 Marital Property - Social property.
 Maritime Law - Maritime Law.
 Market - Market.
 Marriage - Matrimony.
 Marry, to - To marry, to get married.
 Martial Law - Martial law.
 Material Damages - Material damages.
 Material Evidence - Substantial evidence.
 Material Facts - Relevant facts.
 Maturity - Maturity, due date.
 Mayor - Mayor, councilor.
 Mediation - Mediation.
 Mediator - Mediator.
 Medical Examiner - Medical examiner, coroner.
 Payment Methods - Means of payment.
 Meeting of Creditors - Creditors' meeting.
 Mens rea - Fraud.
 Mercantile Law - Commercial Law.
 Merchantable - Marketable.
 Military - Military, military.
 Military court - Military court, Military tribunal.
 Military Law - Military Code.
 Mill Certificate - Factory certificate.
 Mining Law - Derecho Minero.
 Minister - Minister.
 Minor - Minor.
 Minority opinion - Minority opinion.
 Minority Stockholder - Minority shareholder.
 Mint - Mint House.
 Mint, to - To coin.
 Miscellaneous Provisions - Miscellaneous provisions.
 Misconduct - Reprehensible conduct.
 Mitigating Circumstances - Attenuating circumstances.
 Moorage - Mooring rights.
 Moral Damages - Moral damages.
 Morganatic Marriage - Morganatic marriage.
 Mortgage - 1) Mortgage; 2) Mortgage.
 Mortgage Bank - Mortgage bank.
 Mortgage Life Insurance - Mortgage life insurance.
 Mortgagee - Mortgage creditor.
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 Mortgager - Mortgage debtor.

 Mortgagor - Mortgage debtor.
 Mortis causa - Because of death.
 Motion - Petition, appeal.
 Motion to dismiss - Request to abandon the proceedings.
 Motion to quash service of process - Request for quash service of process.
 Motive - Mobile.
 Movables - Movable property.
 Multiple Licensing Agreement - Multiple licensing agreement.
 Multilateral Treaty - Multilateral Treaty.
 Multiplicity of Actions - Plurality of actions.
 Municipal - Municipal, building.
 Murder - Homicide, simple homicide.
 Murder in the first degree - First degree murder, Aggravated homicide (Chile).
 Murder in the second degree - Murder in the first degree, Homicide with eventual intent (Chile).

 Nail and mail service - Notification by  Non-forfeiture options - Payment

letter. options.
 Named Peril Contract - Contract that  Non-fulfillment - Non-compliance.
covers specified risks.  Non-governmental Organization
 Napoleonic Code - Napoleon's Code. (NGO) - Non-governmental organization
 National - 1) National, interior, internal; (ONG).
2) Citizen.  Nonliquid Assets - Non-liquidable
 National Income - National income. assets.
 Nationality - Nationality.  Non Ownership Liability - Liability for
 Nationalization - Nationalization. third party assets.
 Nationalize, to - Nationalize.  Nonperformance - Noncompliance.
 Natural Death - Natural death.  Nonprofit - Non-profit.
 Natural Law - Natural Law.  Nonrenewable - Not extendable.
 Natural Person - Natural person.  Nontariff Controls - Non-tariff controls.
 Naturalize, to - Nationalize.  Nontaxable - Not taxable, exempt from
 Negative Easement - Negative taxes.
easement.  Nontransferable - Nontransferable.
 Net Charter - Net Contract.  Not for profit - Non-profit.
 Net Income - Liquid income.  Not guilty - Innocent.
 Net National Product (NNP) - Net  Notice - Notification.
National Product (NNP).  Notice of Charge - Notification of the
 Net Price - Net price. accusation.
 Net Salary - Net salary (wages).  Notice of Damage - Claim report.
 Next of Kin - 1) Debtors; 2) Intestate  Notice of Default - Notification of non-
heirs. payment.
 Nominated Bank - Designated bank.  Notice of Loss - Notice of loss.
 Non Assumption Clause - Non-  Notwithstanding - Without prejudice to.
assumption clause.  Novation of a Contract - Novation of the
 Noncompetition Clause - Non- contract.
competition clause.  Null and void - Null.
 Non-defaulting Party - Complying party,  Nunc pro tunc - Retroactive, with
requesting party. retroactive effect.
 Nonfeasance - Default.  Nuncupative Will - Nuncupative Will.

P
 Paper value - Value of shares.  Pardon - Pardon.
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 Pardon, to - Pardon.  Petitioner - 1) Plaintiff; 2) Appellant; 3)

 Paraphernal property - Paraphernal Petitioner.
property.  Plaintiff - Plaintiff.
 Parent company - Head office.  Pleading - Written (Any of them
 Parliament - Parliament. presented during the trial).
 Parliamentary - Parliamentary.  Plead guilty, to declare oneself guilty.
 Parol evidence - Testimony.  Plead not guilty, to - plead innocent.
 Parole - Conditional release.  Pledge - f Pledge.
 Parole board - Board granting parole.  Policy - 1) Policy (Insurance); 2) Policy.
 Par value - Par value.  Polygamist - Polygamous.
 Partial damage - Partial damage.  Polygamy - Polygamy.
 Partition - Partition.  Power of attorney - Power.
 Partition of a succession - Partition of  Practice law, to - Practice law.
the inheritance.  Praetorian Law - Praetorian law.
 Partnership - Society.  Prejudice - 1) Prejudice; 2) Prejudice.
 Party (parties) - 1)Party; 2) Party  Prepayment - Payment in advance.
(Politics).  Present, to - Render (evidence), Present
 Party in pro per (or pro se) - (documents).
Appearance in person, Appearance in  Presentation of evidence - Presentation
person. of evidence.
 Pass, to - 1) Pronunciar (Sentence);2)  Presumption - Presumption.
Approve (a legislative bill, account  Presumption of death - Presumed
books); 3) Examine and determine death.
(issues in a lawsuit); 4) Transfer (deed,  Prisoner - Preso, Recluso, Reo (NOTE:
etc); 5) Circular (counterfeit money). Do not use the word "prisoner").
 Passenger liability - Civil liability  Privilege - Jurisdiction.
towards third parties transported.  Probation - 1) Conditional release; 2)
 Passing the risk - Risk transmission. Trial period (in employment).
 Patent - 1) Patent (Ex. of a lawyer); 2)  Procedural Law - Procedural Law (that
Obvious. which governs the courts and their
 Paterfamilias (pl. Patresfamilias) - administration).
Paterfamilias.  Process, to - 1) To process; 2) To notify.
 Paternity suit - Paternity trial.  Procurator - 1) Procurator; 2) Military
 Payer - Orderer. prosecutor.
 Paying bank - Paying bank.  Products liability - Civil liability of the
 Payment date - Payment date. manufacturer.
 Payment in installments - Payment in  Proffer, to - 1) Render (evidence); 2)
installments. Offer.
 Payment order - Payment order.  Profitability - Profitability.
 Penal Code - Penal Code.  Profit-making - Profitable
 Penal Law - Criminal law.  Property - 1) Property; 2) Goods.
 Penalty - Penalty.  Prosecute - to Prosecute, to Judge.
 Pension - Retirement, Pension,  Prosecuting attorney - Prosecutor.
Montepío.  Prosecution - 1) Prosecution; 2)
 Performance - Compliance Process (criminal), Trial.
 Perjury - Perjury, False testimony.  Protest - I protest.
 Personal assets - Movable property.  Provision - Clause (in contract),
 Personal income - Income (of a natural Provision, stipulation.
person).  Public auction - Public auction, Public
 Personal income tax - Personal income auction.
tax, 2nd category tax.  Public official - Public official.
 Personal injury - Bodily injury.  Public notary - Public notary.
 Personal property - pl Movable  Public property - Goods for public use.
property.  Public treasury - Public treasury.
 Personalty - Movable property.  Public utility - Public service.
 Petition - Petition.

Q
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 Qualification - Requirement.
 Quasi-Contract - Quasi contract.
 Quayage - Dockage rights.
 QUOTA - Quota.
 QUORUM - Quorum.

R
 Rape - Rape, Outrage.  Reimbursing Bank - Reimbursing bank.
 RATE - 1) Rate; 2) Tariff.  Reinsurance - Reinsurance.
 Exchange rate - exchange rate.  Remain at large, to - be at liberty.
 Rate of interest - interest rate.  Remand the case, to - Refer the case.
 Ratify, to - ratify (treaty).  Remedy, to - To remedy, to repair (a
 Reach a decision, to - Fail. default).
 Reach an understanding, to - Reach an  Remitting Bank - m Remitting Bank.
agreement.  Render an award, to - issue a verdict.
 Read Law, to - Study law.  Render a verdict, to - render the verdict.
 Real Estate - Real estate.  Rendition - Extradition.
 Real estate broker - Property broker.  Rent, to - Lease.
 Release, to - To free, to set free.  Rent - Lease.
 Real property - Real estate.  Repayment - Refund.
 Realtor (USA) - Real estate broker.  Reshipment - Reembarque.
 Realty - Real estate.  Resign, to - Resign, Resign.
 Receiver - 1) Trustee (in bankruptcy); 2)  Res judicata - Res judicata.
Depositary; 3) Executor; 4) Curator of  Retail Business - Retail trade.
assets.  Retain a lawyer, to - Hire a lawyer.
 Receivership - 1) Receivership; 2)  Retroactive - Retroactive.
Deposit; 3) Consignment (of money).  Right - Right.
 Recitals - Recitals.  Right of way - Transit easement.
 Record - Minutes.  Roman Law - Roman Law.
 Recorder - Real estate conservator.  Royalty - Royalty (Fee paid to the creator
 Recoverable - Indemnifiable. of a product for the right to use it for
 Refer, to - Submit to arbitration. his/her benefit), Royalties.
 Referendum (pl. Referendums,  Rules and Regulations - Legislation.
Referenda) - Referendum.  Rules of evidence - Law of evidence
 Registrar of Deeds - Registrar of Real
Estate.
 .

S
 Sale - Sale.  Self defense - Legitimate defense, self-
 Sales tax (EE. (UU) - Sales tax. defense.
 Sanction - Sanction.  Sell at auction, to - Auction, auction.
 Sanity hearing - Interdiction trial.  Seller - Seller.
 Search - Search, search.  Senate - Senate.
 Search warrant - Search warrant (Chi),  Senator - Senator.
Search warrant.  Sentence - Sentence, ruling.
 Seat of Government - Seat of  Sentence, to - Condemn, sentence.
government.  Sentencing - Dictation of sentence,
 Second appearance - Second pronouncement of sentence.
appearance.  Separate Estate - Own property,
 Secondary strike - Solidarity strike. personal fortune.
 Secondhand evidence - Reference  Separation of powers - Separation of
testimony. powers.
 Seize, to - 1) To stop; 2) To seize; 3) To  Serve, to - 1) Notify; 2) Fulfill (sentence).
confiscate.  Service - Notification.
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 Service by mail - Notification by certified  Special session - Extraordinary session.

mail.  Specialized court - Special court.
 Service by publication - Notification by  Spouse - Spouse.
notice.  Stale - Expired, expired, out of date.
 Service of process - Notification.  Standardizing body - Standardization
 Servient Estate - Servant estate. body.
 Servitude - Easement.  State Agency - State body.
 Session - Session.  State, to - Stipulate, establish; Say.
 Set aside, to - Cancel (contract).  State-run - State-run.
 Set for trial, to - Set a date for the trial.  State-owned - State-owned.
 Settle, to - 1) To come to an agreement;  Statute - Law.
2) To end; 3) To establish, To constitute  Submit, to - 1) Submit (to); 2) Render
(a trust). (evidence).
 Settlor - Constituent, trustor.  Subsidiary (company) - Subsidiary.
 Sharecropping - Sharecropping,  Sue, to - Sue.
sharecropping.  Suffrage - Suffrage.
 Shut-out - Lockout, lockout.  Suit - Trial, lawsuit.
 Sign, to - Subscribe, sign.  Suitor - Plaintiff, actor.
 Simple contract - Consensual contract.  Summon, to - 1) To summon; 2) To
 Simple majority - Simple majority. notify; 3) To summon.
 Sit-down strike - Sit-down strike.  Superior Court - Superior Court.
 Smuggle, to - Smuggle.  Supply contract - Provision contract.
 Solicitor - Lawyer.  Supreme Court - Supreme Court.
 Sovereign State - Sovereign state.  Suspect - Suspect.
 Sovereignty - Sovereignty.  Sustain, to - Give rise.
 Speaker of the House - President of the  Synallagmatic contract - Synallagmatic
Lower House. contract
 .

T
 Take action, to - Demand.  Tax Treaty - Tax or taxation agreement.
 Tangible Property - Tangible goods.  Tax Year - Fiscal year
 Tariff - Tariff, rate.  Tax, to - To tax.
 Tariff Act - Tariff Law.  Taxable - Taxable.
 Tariff Item - Fraction.  Taxation - Tributación.
 Tariff Making - Tarification.  Tenant - Lessee (Chi), Tenant.
 Tariff Rate Quota - Tariff-quota.  Termination - Cancellation, annulment.
 Tariffication - Tariffication.  Terminate, to - Annul, cancel, render
 Tax - 1) Tax, tribute; 2) Tributary. void, end, resolve (contract).
 Tax Assessment - Appraisal of the  Terms - Terms, conditions.
value of property for tax purposes.  Territorial Sea - Territorial sea.
 Tax Assessor - Tax assessor.  Territorial Sovereignty - Territorial
 Tax Convention - Tax agreement. sovereignty.
 Tax Deductible - Deductible.  Territorial Waters - Jurisdictional
 Tax Exception - Tax exemption. waters.
 Tax Exemption - Tax Exemption.  Testament - Testament.
 Tax Evasion - Tax evasion, Tax evasion.  Testamentary - Testamentario.
 Tax-free - Tax-free.  Testamentary Transfer - Testamentary
 Tax Law - Tax Law (Chi), Fiscal Law. succession, Transmission by succession
 Tax Liability - Tax liability. due to death.
 Tax Haven - Tax paradise.  Testamentary Trust - Trust by
 Taxpayer - Taxpayer. testament.
 Tax Regulation - Tax regulation.  Testate - 1) Testator; 2) adj Tested.
 Tax Return - Income tax return (Chi),  Testator - Testator, deceased.
Income tax return.
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 Testify, to - Declare, testify, give  Transfer Tax - Tax on transfer of title.

testimony.  Treaty - Treaty
 Testimony - Testimonial evidence,  Trespass, to - To illegally enter a
testimony. property.
 Textual Approach - Grammatical  Trespassing - Violation of domicile.
interpretation.  Trial - Judgment.
 Theft insurance - Theft insurance.  Trial Court - Court of first instance.
 Third - Third part, third.  Trial Judge - Judge of letters, Judge of
 Third Party (or person) - Third party, first instance.
third party.  Trial Jury - Jury.
 Title - Title, right.  True copy - Faithful copy.
 Title Insurance - Title Insurance.  Trust - Fideicomiso.
 Title Search - Title Study.  Trustee - Fiduciary, Fiduciary Owner.
 Tort - 1) Damages; 2) Civil delict.  Try, to - 1) Process; 2) Litigate.
 Town Hall - Municipality (Chi), town hall.  Turn Key Job - Turnkey contract.
 Tradition - Tradition.  Two-party System - Two-party system.
 Transfer of Ownership - Domain
transfer.