15 Glossary of Terms-Legislación y Normatividad terms
Words used in Legislacion y Normatividad
adjust
verb
To accommodate or adapt one thing with another.
Example: I must adjust the gate controls
es: Ajustar
Agency
Noun
They are the entities that carry out the function of attending to the claims directed to the realization of the right; that is, the entities in which the civil processes are raised, developed and decided.
Example: Julie and Blake decided to adopt two children; they applied to an agency looking for homes for Vietnam war orphans
es: Organismos (jurisdiccionales)
Behavior
Noun
Manner of conduct of a person in a given situation or in general.
Example: Every behavior of the gods is a myth
es: Conducta
constitution
Noun
It is the supreme law of a State that establishes, organizes and empowers the public authorities, restricting political power and guaranteeing rights and freedoms for individuals.
Example: The rule of law Political power is subject to the Constitution and laws.
es: constitución
customs
noun
are particular forms of behavior that a whole community assumes and that distinguish it from other communities; such as their dances, parties, meals, language or crafts.
Example: The next morning Mr Martin arrived at the office at 8:30, as custom.
es: Costumbres
decrees
Noun
Written normative resolution issued by the holder of the Executive Power, in use of its legislative powers, or by the Legislative Power.
Example: Since the time of the Presidency, the decrees of authority.
es: Decretos
Ethic
Noun
This is the study of morality and human action to promote desirable behaviors
Example: It was an ethic issue and I didn’t feel like debating.
es: Ética
Law
noun
set of principles and norms generally inspired by ideas of justice and order, which regulate human relations in any society and whose observance is coerced by a public authority.
Example: He understands he broke the law when he broke into that house, even if it’s his brother’s
es: Ley
Moral
NOUN AND Adj
is the set of customs and norms that are considered "good" to direct or judge the behavior of people in a community.
Example: In addition to the subject of moral action, we must allude to freedom and its other side: responsibility.
es: moral
obligations
Noun
is what someone has to do for a reason.
Example: I’m up to date with my obligations.
es: Obligaciones
Penalty
noun
is a decision taken by a public or private authority as a result of non-compliance with a rule or rule of mandatory conduct
Example: Depending on the seriousness of the marriage, the penalty could go from suspension to dismissal
es: sanción
People
Noun
designates an individual of the human species, male or female, who, considered from a juridical and moral notion, is also a conscious and rational subject
Example: Love changed the people.
es: Personas
prohibited
Noun
refers to that which is not permitted to be done, used, or executed, either for a moral matter, or failing that because it is prohibited by law.
Example: the sale of food is prohibited
es: Prohibido
rights
Noun
are norms that recognize and protect the dignity of all human beings.
Example: We can’t go over his rights.
es: Derechos
Rules
Noun
A principle that is imposed or adopted to direct the conduct or proper conduct of an action or the proper conduct of an activity.
Example: The law is an indispensable standard in complex societies such as today’s. Its existence requires some form of specially political organization or government
