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This glossary is not intended to be used as a study guide for purposes of passing california court interpreter certification examinations, as some terminology might differ when used in specific context. Legal vocabulary englishfrench author unknown glossary provided courtesy of the state of maryland, administrative office of the courts 1. Glossary of legal terminology english arabic 472 words ayman khatib arabic interpreter and translator khalil ansara arkan rule of law team in west bank and gaza 1. Glossary of legal terms the contents of this chapter are reprinted with permission from the a guide to alaskas criminal justice system, alaska judicial council, a guide to alaska child in need of aid cases, alaska judicial council, and the glossary of family law terms, alaska court systems family law selfhelp center. Abstraction taking away with intent to harm or deceive. Robb has consulted dictionaries from spain, mexico, and argentina as well as the royal academy and, of course, blacks and ballentines law dictionaries. Terms was based on the englishspanish glossary for health aids, published in 1999 by the primary and rural health care systems branch, california department of health services. Term or phrase literal translation definition and use english pron a fortiori. Case or crime for which the death penalty may be imposed.
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A long term debt secured by a mortgage on real property or a lien on other fixed assets. When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make them not at fault. The law library has several print legal dictionaries available. Glossary of criminal legal terms counts of the indictment.
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