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lawcourts

/ˈlɔːrkɔːrts/ /ˈlɔːrkɔːts/

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noun

Tribunales, juzgados

A court presided over by a judge which is empowered to decide all aspects of legal disputes.

Examples :

"The lawcourts heard the case about the neighbor's noisy parties. "

Los tribunales escucharon el caso sobre las ruidosas fiestas del vecino.

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noun

Tribunales de derecho

A court which was empowered to decide questions of law and award monetary damages, but could not provide equitable relief, which was reserved for a court of equity.

Examples :

"The lawcourts heard the case about the unpaid rent, but they could only award financial compensation; they couldn't order the landlord to return the security deposit, as that was a matter for the court of equity. "

Los tribunales de derecho escucharon el caso sobre el alquiler impago, pero solo pudieron otorgar una compensación económica; no pudieron ordenar al propietario que devolviera el depósito de garantía, ya que eso era asunto del tribunal de equidad.

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