Legal Portuguese Terms and Phrases

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Learning a new language can become particularly challenging when tackling specialized vocabularies, such as those used in legal contexts. To assist with this, let’s explore some essential legal Portuguese terms and phrases, complete with definitions and examples. Whether you are a law student, a legal professional, or simply someone looking to expand your Portuguese language skills, these terms will provide a foundation for understanding and communicating in legal settings.

Advogado (lawyer, attorney)
– A professional who practices law, representing clients in legal proceedings.
Quando fui acusado, contratei um advogado para me defender no tribunal.

Juรญz (judge)
– An official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
O juรญz ouvirรก todos os testemunhos antes de dar o veredicto.

Processo (lawsuit, case)
– A legal action or proceeding involving a plaintiff and a defendant.
Ele entrou com um processo contra a empresa por danos morais.

Lei (law)
– A rule, typically made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves.
A nova lei de trรขnsito entrou em vigor este mรชs.

Rรฉu (defendant)
– An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
O rรฉu permaneceu em silรชncio durante todo o julgamento.

Queixa (complaint)
– A formal allegation against someone, stating that they have done something wrong.
A vรญtima apresentou uma queixa na delegacia.

Sentenรงa (sentence, judgment)
– The determination of the punishment for a convicted person or the decision in a civil case.
A sentenรงa serรก anunciada na prรณxima semana.

Testemunha (witness)
– A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, taking place.
Pediram para que a testemunha contasse exatamente o que viu.

Audiรชncia (hearing)
– A session in which a case is heard before a judge or court, distinct from a full trial.
A prรณxima audiรชncia do caso estรก agendada para sexta-feira.

Indiciamento (indictment)
– A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
Apรณs a investigaรงรฃo, houve um indiciamento contra os diretores da empresa.

Alegaรงรฃo (allegation)
– A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.
O polรญtico desmentiu todas as alegaรงรตes durante a coletiva de imprensa.

Recurso (appeal)
– A formal request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.
Eles deram entrada no recurso para tentar reverter a decisรฃo da primeira instรขncia.

Acusaรงรฃo (accusation, charge)
– The act of claiming that someone has done something wrong.
A acusaรงรฃo fez com que ele perdesse o apoio de seus colegas.

Contrato (contract)
– A written or spoken agreement that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Antes de assinar, li todo o contrato cuidadosamente.

Inquรฉrito (inquiry, investigation)
– A formal investigation conducted to establish the facts of a case.
O inquรฉrito policial durou vรกrios meses.

Understanding these terms enables learners to navigate through the intricate world of legal Portuguese. Mastery of such specialized vocabulary can enhance communication with clients, colleagues, and legal professionals for those targeting proficiency within the legal field or seeking to understand the justice system in Portuguese-speaking countries.

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