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sabrina · 11-02-2006, 06:54 PM

I know this may sound like somewhat basic, but how do you translate "ley" into English? Is it "law", "regulation", or what?
And what about "art�culo"? Are "art�culo" and "article" false friends in the legal world?

Thanks for your help!

emilyb · 11-07-2006, 02:27 PM

ley I believe would just be law...and I think article is the same as well. "law number ... article number ... states that..."

Mexican Translator · 11-07-2006, 03:18 PM

Ley=Law
Art�culo=Article

No te quebres la cabeza...

Saludos.

sabrina · 11-07-2006, 06:50 PM

Thanks...I appreciate your help!

Galatea87 · 11-09-2006, 11:35 AM

Well... what about "act"? For instance, in "Animal Welfare Act", just to give one of the many examples.

I remember I had to translate "act" in a translation test. I think I used "acta" or sth like that, it was wrong! My professor corrected it "ley"... what's the difference?

yolanda · 11-30-2006, 07:50 PM

Hola, te transcribo un aparte del libro "El Ing�s Jur�dico" de E. Alcaraz:
"Las partes o divisiones de los distintos instrumentos jur�dicos (acts, bills, etc) no reciben siempre el mismo nombre; las leyes (acts) constan de partes o cap�tulos (parts), secciones (articles), art�culos (sections)* subart�culos (subsections) y p�rrafos o apartados (paragraphs); en cambio, antes de ser leyes, cuando son proyectos de ley (bills), est�n formados respectivamente por clauses, sub-clauses y paragraphs (...)

*los juristas ingleses saben que la palabra "article" utilizada en los textos comunitarios o en los de organismos internacionales significa "art�culo".

sabrina · 12-01-2006, 01:16 PM

Thanks, Yolanda! Your answer was indeed very enlightening.
I will make a note of your observations taken from E. Alcaraz.
Seems an excellent book. I appreciate!

In-House · 01-10-2007, 03:36 AM

I agree with Yolanda. Also, in a contract, another translation for section is cl�usula (at least in Argentinean law). Articles are secciones.
Best to all!

The Boss · 06-03-2007, 10:50 AM

covenant is also a word for cl�usula. En cuanto a lo de ley, depende de que hables

11-02-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 303	An easy question for you guys I know this may sound like somewhat basic, but how do you translate "ley" into English? Is it "law", "regulation", or what? And what about "art�culo"? Are "art�culo" and "article" false friends in the legal world? Thanks for your help!

11-07-2006, 02:27 PM	#2
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 242	ley I believe would just be law...and I think article is the same as well. "law number ... article number ... states that..." __________________ Emily B

11-07-2006, 06:50 PM	#4
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 303	Ley/art�culo Thanks...I appreciate your help!

11-09-2006, 11:35 AM	#5
Galatea87 New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C�rdoba, Argentina Age: 21 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 26	act? Well... what about "act"? For instance, in "Animal Welfare Act", just to give one of the many examples. I remember I had to translate "act" in a translation test. I think I used "acta" or sth like that, it was wrong! My professor corrected it "ley"... what's the difference?

12-01-2006, 01:16 PM	#7
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 303	Article vs. art�culo Thanks, Yolanda! Your answer was indeed very enlightening. I will make a note of your observations taken from E. Alcaraz. Seems an excellent book. I appreciate!

11-07-2006, 03:18 PM	#3
Mexican Translator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 414	Ley=Law Art�culo=Article No te quebres la cabeza... Saludos.

11-30-2006, 07:50 PM	#6
yolanda New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bogot�, Colombia Posts: 9 Rep Power: 30	Hola, te transcribo un aparte del libro "El Ing�s Jur�dico" de E. Alcaraz: "Las partes o divisiones de los distintos instrumentos jur�dicos (acts, bills, etc) no reciben siempre el mismo nombre; las leyes (acts) constan de partes o cap�tulos (parts), secciones (articles), art�culos (sections)* subart�culos (subsections) y p�rrafos o apartados (paragraphs); en cambio, antes de ser leyes, cuando son proyectos de ley (bills), est�n formados respectivamente por clauses, sub-clauses y paragraphs (...) *los juristas ingleses saben que la palabra "article" utilizada en los textos comunitarios o en los de organismos internacionales significa "art�culo".

01-10-2007, 03:36 AM	#8
In-House Contributing User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 165 Rep Power: 100	I agree with Yolanda. Also, in a contract, another translation for section is cl�usula (at least in Argentinean law). Articles are secciones. Best to all!

06-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#9
The Boss Forum User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mexico City Posts: 26 Rep Power: 37	covenant is also a word for cl�usula. En cuanto a lo de ley, depende de que hables

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