Law in spanish
pronunciation: lei part of speech: noun
law1 = derecho.
Example: The social sciences class, 300, subsumes Economics, Politics, Law and Education.more:
» according to (the) law = de acuerdo con la ley, por ley, conforme a la ley.
Example: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.» administrative law = derecho administrativo.
Example: Administrative law is one of the 3 basic areas of public law dealing with the relationship between government and its citizens, the other 2 being constitutional law and criminal law.» barrister-at-law = abogado.
Example: A barrister-at-law Barry quickly adjusted himself to the particular problems of the library profession = Barry, abogado de oficio, rápidamente se adaptó a los problemas propios de la profesión de bibliotecario.» brother-in-law = cuñado.
Example: French technology was inadequate for the further development of Robert's machine, however, and Didot, who had an English brother-in-law, brought the model to London in 1801, where he secured the backing of the brothers Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier, wholesale stationers.» business law = derecho empresarial.
Example: The demand for professionals with a firm academic background in business law continues to grow.» canon law = derecho canónico.
Example: Under classical canon law, a judicial separation `from bed and board' (a mensa et thoro) can be secured for adultery and heresy.» case law = jurisprudencia.
Example: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.» case law digest = compendio de jurisprudencia.
Example: The article 'Blazing trails in Kentucky wilderness' discusses three stages of the history of case law digest publishing in Kentucky.» civil law = derecho civil.
Example: Academics at the conference spoke of particular concerns in their fields of civil law, English language and regional planning.» commercial law = derecho mercantil.
Example: The Committee is continually striving to provide its members on a timely basis with important information about developments in commercial law.» common law = derecho consuetudinario.
Example: There are four prominent common law defenses to a divorce suit: condonation, recrimination, collusion, and connivance.» common-law husband = pareja de hecho.
Example: The writer also relates Ruby's reason for keeping her son in the box to her later unusual behavior regarding her common-law husband's captivity in a Jefferson jail cell.» common-law marriage = pareja de hecho, matrimonio consensuado.
Example: Legally, cohabitation is not the equivalent of marriage or common-law marriage.» common-law wife = pareja de hecho.
Example: Even including common-law wives, only about half of the women of reproductive age were married, & 15% were still spinsters at ages 40-44.» Community law = derecho comunitario.
Example: The promulgation of Community law represents the culmination of an often tortuous legal process whose main features are laid down in the Treaty of Rome.» constitutional law = derecho constitucional.
Example: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.» consumer law = derecho del consumidor.
Example: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.» court of law = tribunal, tribunal de justicia.
Example: The author considers the factors affecting the admissibility of records on optical discs as evidence in courts of law.» criminal law = derecho penal.
Example: However, as a sub-class of 343, criminal law, we require the entry Courts : Criminal 343.19.» daughter-in-law = nuera, hija política.
Example: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.» divine law = derecho divino.
Example: Divine law comes direct from God, usually with priests or tribal chief or king as intermediary.» ecclesiastical law = derecho eclesiástico.
Example: Hobbes' purpose in devising his doctrine of natural law was admittedly the destruction of independent ecclesiastical law.» employment law = derecho del trabajo, derecho laboral.
Example: Paternity leave is not recognised in employment law in Ireland.» environmental law = derecho medioambiental.
Example: The overall goal is to raise awareness and to improve general knowledge in international environmental law.» fall + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
Example: He is not a criminal and he should not be prevented from telling whatever story he cares to tell so long as he does not fall afoul of the law.» fall + foul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
Example: To avoid falling foul of the law, UK data users would do well to appoint a data protection coordinator.» family law = derecho de familia.
Example: Family law is something that affects everyone so solicitors deal with a varied cross section of society.» father-in-law = suegro.
Example: Obligation was greatest to offspring, followed by fathers, stepfathers, & former fathers-in-law.» flout + the law = saltarse la ley a la torera.
Example: Drivers ignoring `No Entry' signs in this fashion have no regard for the safety of other road users and are clearly flouting the law.» full force of the law, the = todo el peso de la ley.
Example: I'd like to see the full force of the law brought down on these people who are involved in this riotous behaviour.» go + afoul of the law = tener problemas con la ley.
Example: Individuals who have gone afoul of the law should have and must have a second chance.» inheritance law = derecho de sucesión, ley de sucesión.
Example: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust.» in-laws = suegros, familia política.
Example: The traditional practices, in which dowry was not the crucial point in a marriage, began to change when families sought to have in-laws share the costs of a son's education abroad.» international human rights law = derecho internacional sobre los derechos humanos, derecho internacional humanitario.
Example: The main overarching argument that we make in this statement is that this would be a retrogressive measure under international human rights law.» international law = derecho internacional.
Example: International law & cyberspace are not worlds apart anymore.» law book = libro de derecho.
Example: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.» law centre = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
Example: In order to make a contribution towards redressing the balance of legal advice provision a number of lawyers in the early seventies began to set up law centres.» law collection = colección de derecho.
Example: The article 'The role of legal bibliographies in law collection development: an overdue debunking' evaluates the merit of the works recommended in the AALS list of law books recommended for libraries.» law courts = tribunal de justicia, juzgado, audiencia.
Example: The scope of copyright protection for computer programs has proved to be a vexing issue for the law courts.» law firm = bufete de abogados, firma de abogados.
Example: Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.» law librarian = bibliotecario de biblioteca de derecho.
Example: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.» law librarianship = biblioteconomía para las bibliotecas de derecho.
Example: The article 'Dyspeptic ramblings of a retiring past president' considers issues facing the profession of law librarianship.» law library = biblioteca de derecho.
Example: This article highlights how law libraries use computer laboratories, and how architecture and furniture craftsmanship can marry traditional style with technology.» law-making [lawmaking/law making] = confección de leyes, legislación.
Example: Community law-making is characterized by almost continuous consultation with member states and interested third parties.» law office = bufete de abogados, despacho de abogados.
Example: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.» law report = repertorio de jurisprudencia.
Example: Enter law reports of one court that are not ascribed to a reporter by name under the heading for the court or under title.» law school = facultad de derecho.
Example: We have long recognized the necessity for medical schools and law schools to lead the way in exploring new methods and new ideas -- even ones that prove to be wrong or misguided.» Law Society = Colegio de Abogados.
Example: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.» lawsuit [law suit] = juicio, pleito, proceso legal.
Example: Widespread photocopying will simply precipitate copyright infringement lawsuits.» lay down + the law = imponer autoridad.
Example: In principle he is correct but who else can lay down the law to prevent the disgusting antics we saw in Goa?.» library law = legislación bibliotecaria, legislación sobre bibliotecas.
Example: Founded in 1949, the Association has always tried to provide information about jobs and to help with problems such as library law.» mother-in-law = suegra.
Example: The subjects were influenced about breast-feeding by their referents such as siblings and friends with breast-feeding experience, their mothers and husbands, and mothers-in-law.» natural law = derecho natural.
Example: Hobbes' purpose in devising his doctrine of natural law was admittedly the destruction of independent ecclesiastical law.» on the edge of the law = al borde de la ley.
Example: Choosing to live dangerous lives in exchange for freedom, these murderous salty dogs live always on the edge of the law.» parliamentary law = derecho parlamentario.
Example: Usually, according to parliamentary law, the head of government must regularly call an election.» penal law = derecho penal.
Example: The new penal law is based on administrative regulations and is thus intended to be clearer and easier to enforce.» prison law library = colección de libros de derecho en una prisión.
Example: One of the problems to be anticipated once a prison law library has been established is the possible 'extortion' by jailhouse lawyers demanding compensation from fellow inmates they legally advise.» protect + Nombre + by law = proteger por ley.
Example: Almost all native animal species, and many species of native plants, are protected by law in Australia.» public law = derecho público.
Example: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.» rule of law = estado de derecho.
Example: The rule of law calls for both individuals and the government to submit to the law's supremacy.» son-in-law = yerno, hijo político.
Example: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.» spirit of the law, the = espíritu de la ley, el.
Example: Sometimes when we keep strictly To the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.» take + the law into + Posesivo + own hands = tomarse la justicia por + Posesivo + propia mano.
Example: A woman takes the law into her own hands after police ignore her pleas to arrest the man responsible for her husband's death.» tax law = legislación tributaria.
Example: These expert systems are constructed to help lawyers and law students in various legal areas such as contracts, torts, and tax law = Estos sistemas de expertos se crean para ayudar a abogados y a estudiantes de derecho en varios temas legales como, por ejemplo, contratos, agravios y legislación tributaria.law2 = ley.
Example: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.more:
» ancient law = ley antigua.
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» at law = ante la ley.
Example: Library rules and regulations are not enforceable at law, but wilful offenders may be blacklisted and banned from library use.» be against the law = ir en contra de la ley, ser ilegal.
Example: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.» be equal before the law = ser igual ante la ley.
Example: Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.» before the law = ante la ley.
Example: Many believe that more women in the practice of law, the judiciary and government will alter women's status before the law.» be in breach of + law = contravenir una ley, infringir una ley, violar una ley.
Example: The EU has started to clamp down on websites offering mobile phone services after more than half were found to be in breach of EU consumer laws.» Bradford's distribution law = ley de dispersión de Bradford.
Example: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.» Bradford's Law of Scatter = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
Example: The multiplier that appears in the mathematical expression of Bradford's Law of Scatter is neither the average production of articles per authors nor the average number of articles per periodical.» Bradford's Law of Scattering = Ley de Dispersión de Bradford.
Example: Pedology literature and distribution of literature in journals confirm closely to Bradford's Law of Scattering, signifying the developed nature of the subject.» breach + a law = infringir una ley.
Example: This law is probably breached daily by millions of computer users.» breaking of the law = violación de la ley, infracción de la ley, incumplimiento de la ley.
Example: Clemency is the 'gracious attitude of one who sits in the seat of authority toward one who has given offence by breaking of the law, or by some violation of those canons of conduct which constitute offence'.» break + the law = infringir la ley, quebrantar la ley, contravenir la ley, violar una ley.
Example: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.» by-law [bye-law, -USA] = estatuto local, ordenanza, ordenanza municipal, ley de ámbito local, reglamento interno.
Example: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.» by law = según la ley, por ley.
Example: By law a motor vehicle is allowed only 55 Watts consumption headlamp and stoplamp bulbs.» community property law = ley de comunidad de bienes.
Example: Alimony and child support is entirely up to the discretion of the judge and is nowhere near an equitable 50-50 split as mandated by community property laws.» comply with + the law = acatar la ley, cumplir la ley.
Example: Do people comply with the law because they fear the consequences?.» contract law = ley sobre contratos.
Example: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.» contravene + the law = contravenir la ley.
Example: This article examines, through a discussion of Provincial legislation and relevant case law, how the Canadian judiciary has defined unauthorised practice and whether reference librarians who dispense legal information contravene the law.» copyright law = ley de derechos de autor, ley de copyright.
Example: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.» cosmic law = ley cósmica.
Example: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.» customary law = ley consuetudinaria.
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» draconian law = ley draconiana.
Example: Some draconian laws have been put in place to punish litter louts and heaven help you if you are caught selling chewing gum.» draft + a law = redactar una ley.
Example: Much of the initiative in drafting the proposed law on libraries has come from government and professional bodies rather than from library workers.» draft law = anteproyecto de ley, proyecto de ley.
Example: The purpose of the draft law is crystal clear: to set up a system to review and approve foreign NGOs' work in China.» enact + law = promulgar una ley.
Example: If the laws are enacted by a jurisdiction other than that governed by them, make an added entry under the heading for the enacting jurisdiction.» enactor of law = autoridad sancionadora de ley.
Example: Make added entries under the headings for compilers or enactors of such laws if they are named prominently or their names are associated with the work in reference sources.» enforce + the law = hacer cumplir la ley.
Example: But instead of trying to enforce the copyright law, they are claiming royalties which the private video libraries are willingly paying.» equality before the law = igualdad ante la ley.
Example: The story of America's struggle to ensure equality before the law for all citizens is a story as old as America itself.» equality under the law = igualdad ante la ley, igualdad bajo la ley.
Example: Men are not equal, and the demand for equality under the law can by no means be grounded in the contention that equal treatment is due to equals.» equity laws = leyes sobre la igualdad.
Example: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.» failure to comply with the law = incumplimiento de la ley.
Example: Thanks to his dodgings, half-truths and failure to comply with the law, he squandered a big victory as the city's first elected official of Haitian descent.» federal law = ley federal.
Example: A patrol officer must have a full understanding of both state and federal laws gained through police academy training.» follow + the law = obedecer la ley, acatar la ley.
Example: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot.» force of law = valor de ley.
Example: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.» governing law = legislación aplicable, legislación vigente.
Example: Governing law: this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Netherlands = Legislación aplicable: Este acuerdo se regirá e interpretará de acuerdo con la legislación de Los Países Bajos.» gun law = pistolerismo.
Example: The Government has been accused of allowing the capital to become subject to gun law following the outrage in which three men out for a social drink have been gunned down.» gun laws = leyes que regulan la posesión de armas de fuego.
Example: Should gun laws change to make it harder for the mentally ill to buy weapons?.» have + a (close) brush with the law = librarse de tener un percance con la ley de milagro.
Example: Around 1925, in a particularly close brush with the law, Poole was nearly killed when police raided a roadhouse in which he was performing.» immigration law = ley de inmigración.
Example: He said he remains committed to his unfulfilled promise to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.» infringe + law = infringir una ley.
Example: For a library to provide a copy of a periodical article without infringing copyright laws, a form of declaration should be completed and signed by the person requesting the copy.» intellectual property law = ley de propiedad intelectual.
Example: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.» interpret + the law = interpretar la ley.
Example: As to what the law will say; we leave this to the lawyers, since they are well paid to interpret the law and we are not.» in the eyes of the law = ante la ley.
Example: Yup, and in the eyes of the law these coffin dodgers are safer than us, been driving for 90 years with no accidents or convictions.» inverse cube law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo. [En bibliometría, ley utilizada para describir que la relación entre dos variables es inversa y va aumentando o disminuyendo al cubo]
Example: The data was found to conform to an inverse cube law more closely than an inverse square law (i.e., Lotka's Law) = Se halló que los datos se ajustan mejor a una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo que una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado (es decir, la Ley de Lotka).» inverse power law = ley exponencial inversa. [En bibliometría, ley que mantiene que la relación entre dos variables es inversa y se puede explicar según una potencia matemática (al cuadrado, al cubo, etc.)]
Example: Lotka's original formulation was based on a more general inverse power law = La formulación original de Lotka se basaba en una ley exponencial inversa más general.» inverse square law = ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado. [En bibliometría, ley expresada por Lotka para describir que la relación entre dos variables es inversa y va aumentando o disminuyendo al cuadrado]
Example: The data was found to conform to an inverse cube law more closely than an inverse square law (i.e., Lotka's Law) = Se halló que los datos se ajustan mejor a una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo que una ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado (es decir, la Ley de Lotka).» keep on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes, acatar las leyes.
Example: These are people who work hard, pay taxes, buy houses and keep on the right side of the law for fear of being deported.» law abiding = respetuoso de la ley, cumplidor de las leyes, honrado.
Example: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.» law and order = orden público.
Example: Every politician running for office in the November elections recognized that law-and-order demagoguery was the ticket to success.» lawbreaker = infractor, delicuente, transgresor de la ley.
Example: Blacks are generally overrepresented as lawbreakers and Latinos and Whites are underrepresented as lawbreakers on television news compared to their respective crime rates.» law enforcement = hacer cumplir la ley. [En inglés, el concepto realmente denota "cómo hacer cumplir las leyes"]
Example: The bibliography presents studies on the use of various communications media to inform the public on issues, such as mass transportation, driving safety, water resources, health, pollution, and law enforcement.» law enforcement agency = fuerza del orden público, fuerza de seguridad.
Example: Once a vehicle is impounded, law enforcement agencies often require it to remain locked up for at least a month.» law enforcement authorities = autoridades encargadas de hacer cumplir la ley, autoridades policiales.
Example: If you suspect that dogfighting is happening in your neighborhood, contact local law enforcement authorities.» law enforcement officer = agente del orden.
Example: The librarian must establish a close relationship with law enforcement officers to insure maximum cooperation when dealing with problem patrons.» law-enforcement official = agente del orden.
Example: It's my understanding of the Fourth Amendment that people and their possessions can't be searched unless law-enforcement officials have information that they've committed a crime.» law enforcer = agente del orden.
Example: Representative job titles are commercial artist, computer operator, dental hygienist, wildlife manager, flight attendant, law enforcer, meteorologist, optometrist, and tuner.» law enforcing agency = organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley.
Example: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.» lawmaker [law-maker] = legislador, jurista.
Example: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.» lawman = agente del orden.
Example: One of the most famous lawman of all time, Wyatt Earp was also an accomplished gunslinger who was greatly feared by the outlaws of the era.» law of diminishing returns = ley de los rendimientos decrecientes.
Example: Furthermore, the larger the catalogue is, the more difficult it is to use; this is a significant example of the law of diminishing returns applied to librarianship.» law officer = agente del orden.
Example: Law officers say they need help stemming the rampant theft of copper from air conditioning units and farm irrigation systems.» law of gravity, the = ley de la gravedad, la.
Example: She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.» law of scattering = ley de dispersión.
Example: Billboard Top 40 singles chart data were examined to determine if the frequency distribution of artist productivity fits either of 2 laws of scattering.» law of succession = ley de sucesión.
Example: Change in the laws of succession means firstborn child will be next in line after its father regardless of its gender.» law of supply and demand = ley de la oferta y la demanda.
Example: Adult education is a free market subject to the laws of supply and demand = La educación de adultos es un mercado libre sujeto a las leyes de la oferta y la demanda.» law of the jungle, the = ley de la selva, la; ley del más fuerte, la.
Example: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle.» laws of libel = leyes contra la difamación.
Example: It simply sells space to Information Providers (IPs) who, in theory at least, can put up what information they like, accurate or inaccurate, being bound only by existing laws of libel, obscenity etc.» laws of nature = leyes de la naturaleza, ley de vida.
Example: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.» laws of physics = leyes de la ciencia, leyes científicas, leyes de la física.
Example: The following laws of physics are considered fundamental, but many of them refer to idealized systems, which are hard to obtain in the real world.» library law = ley de bibliotecas.
Example: A library law would force local authorities to provide citizens with the reading material to which they are entitled.» Lotka's Law = Ley de Lotka, la.
Example: Lotka's Law was found to apply to both files with a computed value of the alpha-component equal to 2.8.» Lotka's scientific productivity law = ley de productividad científica de Lotka.
Example: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.» martial law = ley marcial.
Example: The political reforms set in motion after the lifting of the 38 year long martial law in 1987 in Taiwan have breathed a new life into the island's press.» media law = ley de los medios de comunicación.
Example: Hungary's new media law shows contempt for democracy, the separation of powers and core European ideals.» nature's laws = leyes de la naturaleza.
Example: Most librarians were committed to the idea that the capabilities of men varied and were controlled by 'nature's laws'.» obey + the law = obedecer la ley, acatar la ley.
Example: We believe in telling the truth and obeying the law, and have no truck with bribery or corruption.» observe + the law = respetar la ley, cumplir la ley, obedecer la ley.
Example: The Court of Justice of the European Communities is a court of appeal composed of eleven independent judges assisted by five advocates-general to ensure that in the interpretation and application of the treaties the law is observed.» officer of the law = agente del orden.
Example: But, far more than that, we must always remember that you are officers of the law in a great democratic nation which owes its birth to the indignation of its citizen.» outlaw = ilegalizar, declarar ilegal, proscribir, prohibir.
Example: The Taft-Hartley Act outlawed closed shops, jurisdictional strikes, sympathy strikes, and refusal to bargain.» Pareto's law = ley de Pareto.
Example: To facilitate comparisons, the author uses 'Pareto's law' and Lorenz diagrams for the representation of empirical Bradford distributions.» pass + a law = aprobar una ley.
Example: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records.» patent law = derecho de patentes, leyes sobre patentes.
Example: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.» penal law = ley penal.
Example: Penal laws threaten those who break the rules of the community with punishment.» power law = ley exponencial. [En bibliometría, ley que mantiene que la relación entre dos variables se puede explicar según una potencia matemática (al cuadrado, al cubo, etc.)]
Example: It is shown, using rigorous statistical tests, that the number of periodicals carrying papers in a given subject can be expressed as a simple power law function = Se demuestra, usando tests estadísticos rigurosos, que el número de publicaciones periódicas que contienen artículos sobre un tema determinado se puede expresar mediante una ley exponencial simple.» privacy law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
Example: As a result, laws which attempt to treat information as an economic good -- patent, trade secret, copyright or privacy laws, for instance -- run into continuing problems of interpretation and enforcement.» privacy protection law = ley del derecho a la privacidad.
Example: The recent proliferation of privacy protection laws has had a significant impact on transborder data flows, frequently inhibiting the free flow of information across national borders.» product liability law = ley de responsabilidad por el producto. [Ley que obliga al fabricante a hacerse responsable del malfuncionamiento de los productos que pone en venta]
Example: Product liability laws allow the customer to sue for damage because of deficient or incorrent documentation.» promulgate + law = promulgar una ley.
Example: Usually, after a law is promulgated, its commentary is written by its draftsman in order to develop proper interpretation of the law.» punish + to the full extent of the law = castigar con todo el peso de la ley.
Example: Anyone who wilfully or wantonly and without cause writes upon, injures, defaces, tears or destroys any book, plate, picture, engraving, or statue belonging to the Library shall be punished to the full extent of the law of the State.» scofflaw = infractor de tráfico, infractor de la ley.
Example: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.» sister-in-law = cuñada.
Example: Her sister-in-law worked as a school librarian, and so she convinced Jay to hire a professional to do the job.» state law = ley estatal.
Example: A patrol officer must have a full understanding of both state and federal laws gained through police academy training.» stay on + the right side of the law = no infringir las leyes, respetar las leyes.
Example: Our experts will be on hand to provide information and tips to help traders stay on the right side of the law and avoid a hefty fine.» step beyond + the law = salirse de la ley, infringir la ley.
Example: How do you really treat your customers, do you milk them dry or do you really want to offer your products and services without stepping beyond the law?.» the law of the land = leyes vigentes, leyes.
Example: The article is entitled 'Book selection, racism and the law of the land'.» the long arm of the law = el brazo de la ley. [Generalmente referido a la policía]
Example: You can run, but, really, you can't hide from the long arm of the law.» the strong arm of the law = el brazo de la ley. [Generalmente referido a la policía]
Example: The strong arm of the law is not enough to still the busy hands of texters while they're driving.» tighten + laws = hacer las leyes más estrictas.
Example: This article describes Pakistan's initiatives for stopping piracy including tightening the copyright laws and halting the purchase of pirated editions by libraries.» to the full extent of the law = con todo el peso de la ley.
Example: In that case, such lies, whether under oath or not, should be treated as the crimes that they are and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.» trade secret law = ley del secreto industrial.
Example: It is possible to mix and match from copyright law, patent law and trade secret and contract law, and the choice of avenue offering the best protection will depend upon many variables.» tribal law = ley tribal.
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» under the law = según la ley.
Example: The officials know in no uncertain terms that you understand your rights under the law and will not stand for any such shilly-shallying.» violate + a law = violar una ley, infringir una ley.
Example: ASCAP has suggested that the libraries in question may have violated the copyright laws because they neglected to obtain permission from copyright owners to perform the music included in their events.» within the law = dentro de la ley.
Example: The existence of the alternative rule, therefore, merely permits nonresearch libraries to operate within the law if they wish to do their own cataloging or alter LC's cataloging.» Zipf's word frequency law = ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf.
Example: This article presents the 3 empirical 'classical' laws of information science and emphasises their significance: Bradford's distribution law; Lotka's scientific productivity law; and Zipf's word frequency law.