Isis Alondra Vázquez Martínez

15 English III: Glossary of terms. Mechatronics Engineering 3I. terms

Activity 1.- Glossary of Terms: Legislation and Normative.

Behavior
Noun
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Example: The student was able to learn more once his behavior improved.
es: Comportamiento
Duty
Noun
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.
Example: Parents have the duty to take care of their children.
es: Deber
Expression
Noun
The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.
Example: This ring is an expression of my love.
es: Expresión
Juridical
Adjective
Relating to law or jurisprudence: legal.
Example: Approach of political justice and disregarding any JURIDICAL notions of justice.
es: Jurídico
Law
Noun
The law is legislation created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.
Example: Section five of the law is concise.
es: Ley
Legislation
Noun
Legislation, the preparing and enacting of laws by local, state, or national legislatures.
Example: The new legislation forbids the use of phones in vehicles.
es: Legislación
Mandate
Noun
An official order or commission to do something.
Example: I have a mandate to withdraw money from the account.
es: Mandato
Mandatory
Adjective
Required by law or rules; compulsory.
Example: It is mandatory to wear gloves when touching foods.
es: Obligatoria
Norm
Noun.
Something that is usual, typical, or standard.
Example: It is upheld by a social norm that is so powerful that even when families are aware of the harm it can do.
es: Norma
Power
Noun
The ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
Example: The president's assumption of power took place one month after the election.
es: Poder
Procedure
Noun
An established or official way of doing something.
Example: Legal proceedings can take a long time.
es: Proceso
Promulgated
Verb
Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
Example: On 17 September 1962, he promulgated a new constitution, which enshrined the separation of powers and the rule of law.
es: Promulgado
Rights
Noun
A moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
Example: Everybody should enjoy the same basic rights.
es: Derechos
Rules
Noun
Control of or dominion over an area or people.
Example: Contestants must follow the rules of the competition.
es: Reglas
Sovereign
Adjective
Possessing supreme or ultimate power.
Example: Russia is a sovereign country.
es: Soberano