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HOMOGRAPHS LEGAL ENGLISH CONTEXT By Rhea Baliwala
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HOMOGRAPHS LEGAL ENGLISH CONTEXT
By Rhea Baliwala
EBE ACADEMY
HOMOGRAPHS
LEGAL ENGLISH & COMMON USECONTEXT
Presented by Rhea Baliwala
CONTRACT
MEANING
Como sustantivo, es un acuerdo escritoo hablado, relacionado con el empleo,las ventas o el arrendamiento, que tienela intención de ser exigible por la ley.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
If he breaks the contract, he'll be sued.
E .G . COMMON USE
Metal contracts on cooling.
Como verbo, viene del acto de 'contraer',estrechar, reducir a menor volumen oextensión.
BAIL
MEANING
Como sustantivo, la liberación temporal deuna persona acusada en espera de juiciobajo fianza (suma de dinero).
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
The suspect is now out on bail.
E .G . COMMON USE
You can't say he has ever bailed whenthings got tough, because that's just nottrue.
Como verbo, liberar a alguien o algo deuna dificultad, no achicarse oacorbardarse.
BATTERY
MEANING
Como un sustantivo en el contexto legal,el delito de atacar y golpear a alguien.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
Evidence that supports a charge ofbattery.
E .G . COMMON USE
Sorry, I could not call you earlier today.My cell phone battery died.
Como sustantivo, un dispositivo queproduce electricidad para proporcionarenergía a celulares, radios, automóviles,etc.
CONDUCT
MEANING
Como sustantivo, comportarse de unamanera particular, especialmente en unasituación pública o formal.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
The Senator’s conduct is beinginvestigated by the Ethics Committee.
E .G COMMON USE
We are conducting a survey ofconsumer attitudes towards organicfood.
Como verbo, organizar y realizar unaactividad en particular.
COURT
MEANING
Como sustantivo en el contexto legal, unlugar donde ocurren juicios y otros casoslegales.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
We need to go to court today.
E .G . COMMON USE
Tennis is played on a tennis court.
Como sustantivo en el contexto deldeporte, un área dibujada en el sueloque se utiliza para practicar tenis ybaloncesto.
DEFAULT
MEANING
Como sustantivo, cuando alguien fracasaen realizar algo que legalmente debehacer, como pagar una deuda.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
He did not live up to the proceduralrequirements for the lawsuit, and hencethe judge granted a default judgement.
E .G . COMMON USE
He failed to make payments on timeand is now in default.
Como sustantivo, el actopredeterminado que ocurre cuando nose actua intencionalmente sobre unasituación.
DISCHARGE
MEANING
Como sustantivo en el contexto legal, unaorden oficial o permiso legal que se leotorga a una persona para dejar su deberen el ejército, un tribunal, una prisión, etc.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
She was found guilty by a jury atBasildon Crown Court and received atwo-year conditional discharge.
E .G . COMMON USE
A pipe discharges water.
Como verbo, descargar o verter unasustancia, especialmente líquida o degas.
FINE
MEANING
Como adjetivo, lo suficientemente buenoo bien.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine.
E .G . COMMON USE
If you want to use cheese instead ofchicken, that’s fine.
Como sustantivo, una cantidad dedinero que tiene que ser pagada comocastigo por no obedecer una regla o ley.
FIRM
MEANING
Como adjetivo, un objeto o cosa que estásólido pero no completamente duro.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
I’m working for a firm of accountants.
E .G . COMMON USE
These peaches are still firm.
Como sustantivo, una empresa queofrece un servicio profesional, porejemplo, una empresa de abogados.
OFFENSE
MEANING
Como sustantivo, un acto ilegal; crimen.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
The new law makes it a criminal offenseto drink alcohol in public places.
E .G . COMMON USE
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls.
Como sustantivo en los deportes, lacapacidad de anotar puntos en una competencia; En el fútbol, es el equipoque tiene la pelota y está tratando deanotar puntos.
SUSPECT
MEANING
Como sustantivo, pensar que alguien hacometido un crimen o ha hecho algomalo.
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
He is the prime suspect in the case.
E .G . COMMON USE
If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike amatch or even turn on an electric light.
Como verbo, no confiar; dudar.
EBE ACADEMY
HOMOGRAPHS
WITHIN THE LEGAL ENGLISHCONTEXT
Presented by Rhea Baliwala
TITLE
MEANING
Legal ownership of goods or products.
A name that describes someone's jobor position.
or
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
We would recommend including a‘Retention of Title or ROT clause. Youmight want to retain title until youhave been paid.
I don’t think job titles mean much toyoungsters these days. They caremore about job flexibility.
DETERMINE
MEANING
To end
To decide
or
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
Unless otherwise determined by thepartners, each partner shall beentitled to 30 days leave every year.
The firm shall not determine asregards the surviving or continuingpartners.
INTEREST
MEANING
A legal interest is a legal right insomething.
The money paid by a borrower for theuse of borrowed money.
or
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
We would suggest checking that noone has a legal interest in the goodsyou are about to purchase andinclude a clause in the contract thatstates this.The interest rate on my mortgage istotally tax deductible.
PRINCIPAL
MEANING
Is a person or an entity who gives anagent, another person or entity, thepower or legal capacity to makedecisions and take actions for them.
A capital sum earning interest.
or
E .G . LEGAL CONTEXT
The principal uses an agent to act astheir representative in a commercialdeal.When you repay your loan, you arerepaying some part of your principaland the rest is interest.
