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charter

/ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/

Meanings
noun

Carta, estatuto

A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.

Examples :

"The school's charter outlines its goals for student development and its rights to operate independently. "
La carta de la escuela describe sus objetivos para el desarrollo de los estudiantes y sus derechos para operar de forma independiente.
government politics law organization history
noun

Una disposición cuya consecuencia no deseada sería fomentar una actividad indeseable

(in a noun phrase with another noun which is either an agent or action) a provision whose unintended consequence would be to encourage an undesirable activity

Examples :

"The school's new charter for reducing bullying, while well-intentioned, had the unintended charter of encouraging more secretive behavior among students. "
La nueva disposición de la escuela para reducir el acoso escolar, aunque bien intencionada, tuvo la consecuencia no deseada de fomentar un comportamiento más secreto entre los estudiantes.
law politics government
verb

Informar (a un arrestado) de sus derechos constitucionales

(of a peace officer) To inform (an arrestee) of their constitutional rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms upon arrest.

Examples :

"The police officer chartered the suspect of his rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms before questioning him. "
El oficial de policía informó al sospechoso de sus derechos según la Carta Canadiense de Derechos y Libertades antes de interrogarlo.
police law right government

Related Words

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

Cuestionar, interrogar

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

El profesor estaba cuestionando al estudiante sobre la tarea perdida.

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development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Desarrollo, crecimiento

"The development of this story has been slow."

El desarrollo de esta historia ha sido lento.

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encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Animar, alentar

"I encouraged him during his race."

Lo animé durante su carrera.

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intentioned verb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənd/

Intentar, pretender

"She intentioned to call her mother, but got busy with work and forgot. "

Ella intentó llamar a su madre, pero se ocupó con el trabajo y lo olvidó.

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corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

Corporación, empresa

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

La corporación construyó un nuevo edificio escolar, separado de los esfuerzos individuales de la comunidad local.

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privileges noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒɪz/

Privilegios

"Historically, certain religious orders were granted privileges by the Pope, exempting them from some canonical laws. "

Históricamente, ciertas órdenes religiosas recibieron privilegios del Papa, eximiéndolas de algunas leyes canónicas.

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

Costumbre, práctica

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Saludarse con un apretón de manos es una costumbre común en muchas culturas occidentales.

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undesirable noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/

Persona indeseable

"The new student was considered an undesirable in the class because of his disruptive behavior. "

El nuevo estudiante fue considerado una persona indeseable en la clase debido a su comportamiento disruptivo.

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responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

Responsabilidades

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

La responsabilidad es una carga pesada.

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constitutional noun

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuːʃənəl/

Paseo

"My daily constitutional helps me stay healthy and focused before school. "

Mi paseo diario me ayuda a mantenerme sano y concentrado antes de la escuela.

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independently adverb

/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/

Independientemente

"The student completed the project independently, researching and writing the report all by herself. "

La estudiante completó el proyecto independientemente, investigando y escribiendo el informe por sí misma.

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consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

Consecuencia, resultado

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

Si no cumples con tu toque de queda, la consecuencia es tener que quedarte adentro y hacer tareas domésticas.