Law & Justice

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Refers to the physical court or the judicial institution.

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Feminine form is 'a juíza', plural 'as juízas'.

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Feminine form is 'a advogada', plural 'as advogadas'.

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Often used with verbs like 'cometer' (to commit) or 'investigar' (to investigate).

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Use the verb 'cumprir' to obey the law or 'violar' to break the law.

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Can mean sentence, punishment, or even pity depending on context.

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European Portuguese often uses 'arguido' for the defendant in criminal cases.

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In legal contexts, usually refers to evidence or testimony presented in court.

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Derived from the verb 'julgar' (to judge/try).

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Despite ending in 'a', it can refer to a male or female witness (epicene/common gender noun), taking 'o' or 'a' accordingly.

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Refers specifically to the judicial decision handed down at the end of a trial.

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Plural ends in -ões (condenação → condenações).

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Plural ends in -ões (absolvição → absolvições).

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Use 'cometer uma infração' for breaking minor rules or laws.

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Often paired with verbs like 'assinar' (to sign) or 'anular' (to annul).

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Usually used in the plural 'direitos' when talking about human or civil rights.

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Can mean the act of accusing or the prosecution team in a trial.

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Plural ends in -ões (prisão → prisões).

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Commonly used with the verbs 'pagar' (to pay) or 'passar' (to issue a fine).

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Use the expression 'interpor recurso' for filing an appeal.

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Regular -ar verb. Often followed by 'a' + infinitive.

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Regular -er verb, though past participle is 'absolvido'.

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Uses European progressive structure: 'estar a + infinitive'.

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Adjective ending in -l remains the same in masculine and feminine singular.

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Opposite is 'inocente' (innocent).