Ley in english
pronunciation: lɔ part of speech: noun
ley = bill ; law ; legislative enactment ; act.
Example: The conference debated a library bill which aims to set up public libraries in all municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants.Example: A catalogue code is a systematic arrangement of laws and statutes so as to avoid inconsistency and duplication in catalogues.Example: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.Example: This act allowed for the establishment of town libraries, which were free and open to all ratepayers and provided by funds from local rates.more:
» acatar la ley = follow + the law ; obey + the law ; comply with + the law .
Example: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot. Example: We believe in telling the truth and obeying the law, and have no truck with bribery or corruption. Example: Do people comply with the law because they fear the consequences?.» acatar las leyes = keep on + the right side of the law .
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.» al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law .
Example: Choosing to live dangerous lives in exchange for freedom, these murderous salty dogs live always on the edge of the law.» al margen de la ley = extra-judicial .
Example: These extra-judicial costs shall be considered at least 15% of the amount due, with a minimum of 150 euros = Estos gastos extrajudiciales serán de al menos el 15% de la cantidad debida, con un mínimo de 150 euros.» ante la ley = at law ; in the eyes of the law ; before the law .
Example: Library rules and regulations are not enforceable at law, but wilful offenders may be blacklisted and banned from library use. 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. Example: Many believe that more women in the practice of law, the judiciary and government will alter women's status before the law.» anteproyecto de ley = draft of legislation ; draft bill ; draft law .
Example: Enter drafts of legislation as instructed in rules 21.1-21.7. Example: It has, as yet, only been produced as a draft bill, which it is not permissible to see. Example: The purpose of the draft law is crystal clear: to set up a system to review and approve foreign NGOs' work in China.» aprobar una ley = pass + a law ; pass + a legislation ; pass + a bill .
Example: In recent years many US states have passed laws protecting the confidentiality of library records. Example: States began passing anti-stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities. Example: Before the bill was passed the government already had taken measures to block various Internet sites and restrict general access to the Web.» ausencia de ley = anomie .
Example: The implication was that as modern society continued to develop, anomie would increase.» autoridades encargadas de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement authorities .
Example: If you suspect that dogfighting is happening in your neighborhood, contact local law enforcement authorities.» autoridad sancionadora de ley = enactor of law .
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.» castigar con todo el peso de la ley = punish + to the full extent of the law .
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.» confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making] .
Example: Community law-making is characterized by almost continuous consultation with member states and interested third parties.» conforme a la ley = according to (the) law .
Example: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.» con todas las de la ley = full-bodied ; full-fledged ; full-scale ; fair and square .
Example: By adulthood the child's literary consciousness has grown into a full-bodied appreciation of the work of the great imaginative writers. Example: Once the functional and informal network seeks to widen its influence, it becomes a full-fledged institution. Example: Obviously, staff will have to be instructed in the use of the new system, be it word processing or a full-scale circulation system. Example: Kevin wants to play and win or lose fair and square.» con todo el peso de la ley = to the full extent of the law .
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.» contravenir la ley = contravene + the law ; break + the law .
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. Example: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.» contravenir una ley = be in breach of + law .
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.» creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making] .
Example: Rulemaking of this kind goes to the heart of the notion of the nation state as a sovereign entity.» creador de leyes = rule-maker [rulemaker] .
Example: We need rule-makers to be independent of the insurance industry, and the NAIC clearly does not meet this vital standard.» cumplidor de las leyes = law abiding .
Example: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.» cumplir la ley = observe + the law ; comply with + the law .
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. Example: Do people comply with the law because they fear the consequences?.» de acuerdo con la ley = according to (the) law .
Example: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.» de ley = kosher [Permitido como alimento de consumo humano por la ley judía] .
Example: Some mammals, such as pigs, have a cloven hoof but are not considered kosher because they do not meet other criteria.» dentro de la ley = within the law .
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.» elaboración de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making] .
Example: Rulemaking of this kind goes to the heart of the notion of the nation state as a sovereign entity.» el brazo de la ley = the long arm of the law [Generalmente referido a la policía] ; the strong arm of the law [Generalmente referido a la policía] .
Example: You can run, but, really, you can't hide from the long arm of the law. Example: The strong arm of the law is not enough to still the busy hands of texters while they're driving.» en buena ley = fair and square .
Example: Kevin wants to play and win or lose fair and square.» espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the .
Example: Sometimes when we keep strictly To the letter of the law, we forget the spirit of the law, what the lawgiver intended.» formulación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making] .
Example: Rulemaking of this kind goes to the heart of the notion of the nation state as a sovereign entity.» hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement [En inglés, el concepto realmente denota "cómo hacer cumplir las leyes"] ; enforce + the law ; legal enforcement .
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. Example: But instead of trying to enforce the copyright law, they are claiming royalties which the private video libraries are willingly paying. Example: Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in 'crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.» hacer las leyes más estrictas = tighten + laws .
Example: This article describes Pakistan's initiatives for stopping piracy including tightening the copyright laws and halting the purchase of pirated editions by libraries.» igualdad ante la ley = equality before the law ; equality under the law .
Example: The story of America's struggle to ensure equality before the law for all citizens is a story as old as America itself. 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.» igualdad bajo la ley = equality under the law .
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.» incumplimiento de la ley = breaking of the law ; breach of legislation ; failure to comply with the law .
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'. Example: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court. 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.» infractor de la ley = scofflaw .
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.» infringir la ley = break + the law ; step beyond + the law .
Example: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing. 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?.» infringir una ley = infringe + law ; violate + a law ; breach + a law ; be in breach of + law .
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. 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. Example: This law is probably breached daily by millions of computer users. 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.» interpretar la ley = interpret + the law .
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.» interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes ; bend + the rules ; circumvent + rules .
Example: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes. Example: In addition there are the ethical problems of how to get information without bending the rules. Example: The new entrepreneur is largely left up to his own resources & connections & must possess the initiative to circumvent rules & take advantage of loopholes.» ir en contra de la ley = be against the law .
Example: Examples would be: 'Is it against the law to ride a bicycle on the pavement?' 'What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?'.» legislación por decreto ley = delegated legislation [Legislación que el gobierno de una nación puede establecer anteriormente a su aprobación por el poder legislativo del país] .
Example: Secondly, it empowered the Government to carry out existing and future Community directives through delegated legislation.» ley antigua = ancient law .
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» ley antiterrorista = terrorism act .
Example: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.» ley consuetudinaria = customary law .
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» ley cósmica = cosmic law .
Example: Cai's works, many of which prominently feature gunpowder, emphasize the cosmic laws of opposition between creation and destruction, yin and yang.» ley de ámbito local = by-law [bye-law, -USA] .
Example: By-laws are prohibitive -- ie they tell people what they are not allowed to do -- and they are enforceable at law.» ley de bibliotecas = library law .
Example: A library law would force local authorities to provide citizens with the reading material to which they are entitled.» ley de bibliotecas, la = library act, the .
Example: The author voices reservations about the latest amendments to the Library Act.» ley de comunidad de bienes = community property law .
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.» ley de copyright = copyright law .
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.» ley de derechos de autor = copyright law .
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.» ley de dispersión = law of scattering .
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.» ley de dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law ; Bradford's Law of Scatter ; Bradford's Law of Scattering .
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. 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. Example: Pedology literature and distribution of literature in journals confirm closely to Bradford's Law of Scattering, signifying the developed nature of the subject.» ley de frecuencias de palabras de Zipf = Zipf's word frequency law .
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.» ley de inmigración = immigration law .
Example: He said he remains committed to his unfulfilled promise to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.» ley de la gravedad, la = law of gravity, the .
Example: She uses a variety of means, including magnets, to suspend objects in the air in defiance of the law of gravity.» ley de la oferta y la demanda = law of supply and demand .
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.» ley de la selva, la = law of the jungle, the .
Example: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle.» ley del derecho a la privacidad = privacy law ; privacy protection law ; Privacy Act .
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. 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. Example: The Privacy Act of 1974 increases employee record privacy for federal government employees by limiting access to those records.» ley del más fuerte, la = law of the jungle, the ; law of the jungle, the ; survival of the fittest ; survival of the strongest .
Example: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle. Example: The only law despots, megalomaniacs, and retrograde fanatics understand is the law of the jungle. Example: The effects of natural selection as a process in natural populations differs from 'survival of the fittest' as it was formulated by Darwin in his Origin of Species. Example: This is nature's way of ensuring the survival of the strongest and it also applies when the birds are airborne.» ley del mínimo esfuerzo, la = path of least resistance, the ; line of least resistance, the .
Example: The path of least resistance is always downhill. Example: Too often the shortcut, the line of least resistance, is responsible for evanescent and unsatisfactory success.» Ley de los Medicamentos Raros, la = Orphan Drug Act, the .
Example: There was a new pharmaceutical policy enacted in 1983 known as the Orphan Drug Act designed to increase the availability of so-called 'orphan drugs' used to treat rare diseases.» ley de los medios de comunicación = media law .
Example: Hungary's new media law shows contempt for democracy, the separation of powers and core European ideals.» ley de los rendimientos decrecientes = law of diminishing returns .
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.» Ley de Lotka, la = Lotka's Law .
Example: Lotka's Law was found to apply to both files with a computed value of the alpha-component equal to 2.8.» ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law .
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.» ley de Pareto = Pareto's law .
Example: To facilitate comparisons, the author uses 'Pareto's law' and Lorenz diagrams for the representation of empirical Bradford distributions.» ley de patentes, la = patent act, the .
Example: Under the Patent Act, an applicant for a Canadian patent has two statutory obligations to act in good faith.» ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act .
Example: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing weights and measures acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.» ley de productividad científica de Lotka = Lotka's scientific productivity law .
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.» ley de propiedad intelectual = intellectual property law .
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.» Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, la = Copyright Act, the [Reconocimiento judicial de la pertenencia de una obra científica, literaria o artística a su autor] .
Example: Whereas the other creations of the human mind which fall into the ambit of the Copyright Act, such as artistic works, drawings, photographs and the like, are clearly defined and well understood, it is shown that the explanation given for literary works is inadequate for the purpose.» ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law [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).» ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law [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).» ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law [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.» Ley de Simplificación de los Procesos Administrativos = Paperwork Reduction Act [Ley promulgada en los Estados Unidos en 1980 para reducir los trámites burocráticos de la administración central y que fue el causante del nacimiento de la gestión de los recursos de información] .
Example: Since the passage of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Information Resources Management (IRM) has been the major strategy used by the Federal government to improve the effective management of information and information technology and to reduce the costs of a wide range of information services and products.» ley de sucesión = inheritance law ; law of succession .
Example: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust. Example: Change in the laws of succession means firstborn child will be next in line after its father regardless of its gender.» ley de vida = fact of life ; laws of nature .
Example: Even with the closest supervision some books will be lost through theft, a fact of life one must recognize and cope with. 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.» ley draconiana = draconian law .
Example: Some draconian laws have been put in place to punish litter louts and heaven help you if you are caught selling chewing gum.» leyes = the law of the land .
Example: The article is entitled 'Book selection, racism and the law of the land'.» leyes científicas = laws of physics .
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.» leyes contra la difamación = laws of libel .
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.» leyes de la ciencia = laws of physics .
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.» leyes de la física = laws of physics .
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.» leyes de la naturaleza = nature's laws ; laws of nature .
Example: Most librarians were committed to the idea that the capabilities of men varied and were controlled by 'nature's laws'. 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.» leyes que regulan la posesión de armas de fuego = gun laws .
Example: Should gun laws change to make it harder for the mentally ill to buy weapons?.» leyes sobre la igualdad = equity laws .
Example: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.» leyes sobre patentes = patent law .
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.» ley estatal = state law .
Example: A patrol officer must have a full understanding of both state and federal laws gained through police academy training.» leyes vigentes = the law of the land .
Example: The article is entitled 'Book selection, racism and the law of the land'.» ley exponencial = power law [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.» ley exponencial inversa = inverse power law [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.» ley federal = federal law .
Example: A patrol officer must have a full understanding of both state and federal laws gained through police academy training.» ley marcial = martial law .
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.» Ley Patriótica, La = USA Patriot Act, the [En USA, ley aprobada tras el atentado terrorista del 11 de septiembre que le concede al gobierno grandes poderes para investigar las actividades de sus ciudadanos y considerada por muchos como un atentado contra la privacidad del individuo] .
Example: The author offers a detailed overview of how Congress came to pass the USA Patriot Act and some of the power plays that took place behind the scenes.» ley penal = penal law .
Example: Penal laws threaten those who break the rules of the community with punishment.» ley sobre contratos = contract law .
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.» ley sucesoria = inheritance law .
Example: Most countries have an inheritance law regarding the bequests that a deceased person includes in a will or living trust.» ley tribal = tribal law .
Example: Enter ancient laws, customary laws, tribal laws, etc, under a uniform title or under the title proper of the item being catalogued.» ley tributaria = tax bill .
Example: Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.» librarse de tener un percance con la ley de milagro = have + a (close) brush with the law .
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.» no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law ; keep on + the right side of the law .
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. 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.» obedecer la ley = observe + the law ; follow + the law ; obey + the law .
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. Example: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot. Example: We believe in telling the truth and obeying the law, and have no truck with bribery or corruption.» organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency .
Example: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.» por ley = mandated ; by law ; according to (the) law .
Example: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours. Example: By law a motor vehicle is allowed only 55 Watts consumption headlamp and stoplamp bulbs. Example: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.» promulgar leyes = enact + legislation .
Example: The autonomous governments are responsible for the public libraries, and in the majority of cases have enacted legislation at the local level for the operation of their systems.» promulgar una ley = enact + law ; promulgate + rule ; promulgate + law .
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. Example: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent. Example: Usually, after a law is promulgated, its commentary is written by its draftsman in order to develop proper interpretation of the law.» proteger por ley = protect + Nombre + by law .
Example: Almost all native animal species, and many species of native plants, are protected by law in Australia.» proyecto de ley = green paper ; legislative bill ; draft of legislation ; draft bill ; draft law .
Example: The green paper on the financing of the public library service forces librarians to look closely at the choices facing them on how libraries of the future are to be funded. Example: Enter legislative bills under the heading for the appropriate legislative body. Example: Enter drafts of legislation as instructed in rules 21.1-21.7. Example: It has, as yet, only been produced as a draft bill, which it is not permissible to see. Example: The purpose of the draft law is crystal clear: to set up a system to review and approve foreign NGOs' work in China.» quebrantar la ley = break + the law .
Example: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing.» rechazar una ley = defeat + legislation .
Example: Such restraint creates a ridiculous and pathetic situation in which librarians refuse to speak out against, or work to defeat legislation destructive to libraries such as California's Propositions.» redactar leyes = draft + legislation .
Example: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.» redactar una ley = draft + a law .
Example: Much of the initiative in drafting the proposed law on libraries has come from government and professional bodies rather than from library workers.» respetar la ley = observe + the law .
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.» respetar las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law ; keep on + the right side of the law .
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. 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.» respetuoso de la ley = law abiding .
Example: Rehabilitation, i.e. preparing the offender to function productively as a law abiding citizen in society, is very costly.» salirse de la ley = step beyond + the law .
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?.» saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law .
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.» seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo = follow + the line of least resistance ; follow + the path of least resistance .
Example: The tendency of human nature is to follow the line of least resistance -- like water. Example: The tendency to follow the path of least resistance guarantees failure in life.» según la ley = under the law ; by law .
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. Example: By law a motor vehicle is allowed only 55 Watts consumption headlamp and stoplamp bulbs.» ser igual ante la ley = be equal before the law .
Example: Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.» ser responsable ante la ley = be criminally liable .
Example: Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.» tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law ; go + afoul of the law ; fall + afoul of the law .
Example: To avoid falling foul of the law, UK data users would do well to appoint a data protection coordinator. Example: Individuals who have gone afoul of the law should have and must have a second chance. 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.» transgresor de la ley = lawbreaker .
Example: Blacks are generally overrepresented as lawbreakers and Latinos and Whites are underrepresented as lawbreakers on television news compared to their respective crime rates.» valor de ley = force of law .
Example: Apply this rule to legislative enactments and decrees of a political jurisdiction and decrees of a chief executive having the force of law.» violación de la ley = breach of legislation ; breaking of the law ; breaking of the law ; breach of legislation .
Example: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court. 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'. 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'. Example: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.» violar una ley = violate + a law ; break + the law ; be in breach of + law .
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. Example: Unmarried people who break the law are subject to punishment by lashing. 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.