Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
contestar/responder un proceso judicial
English translation:
defend/reply to legal proceedings/a lawsuit
Added to glossary by
Daltry Gárate
Feb 2, 2011 23:18
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
contestar/responder un proceso judicial
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Aquí el párrafo completo:
"Iniciar, proseguir, continuar, concluir todo ***proceso judicial*** instaurado por xxx contra cualquier persona colectiva o individual sea pública o privada, tanto nacional como extranjera, así como ***contestar y/o responder*** a las iniciadas,..."
Tal vez "reply" aplique a responder, pero estoy seguro que en el caso de "contestar un proceso judicial" se refiere a otra cosa.
Muchas gracias por sus aportes.
"Iniciar, proseguir, continuar, concluir todo ***proceso judicial*** instaurado por xxx contra cualquier persona colectiva o individual sea pública o privada, tanto nacional como extranjera, así como ***contestar y/o responder*** a las iniciadas,..."
Tal vez "reply" aplique a responder, pero estoy seguro que en el caso de "contestar un proceso judicial" se refiere a otra cosa.
Muchas gracias por sus aportes.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | defend/reply to legal proceedings/a lawsuit |
AllegroTrans
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| 4 +1 | contest/respond to a lawsuit |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 | respond/answer a lawsuit |
Jennifer Levey
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Proposed translations
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51 mins
AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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1672
Selected
defend/reply to legal proceedings/a lawsuit
contestar = to defend, contest
repondar - to reply
repondar - to reply
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bill Harrison (X)
: Yes, indeed.
7 hrs
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thanks
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| agree |
Thayenga
: Yes! :)
7 hrs
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thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much"
40 mins
Jennifer Levey
Chile
Chile
Native in English
Specializes in field
Chile
Human-scale Globalization
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
549
respond/answer a lawsuit
As mentioned here, there is a difference between 'responding' and 'answering' a lawsuit.
How to Respond to a Credit Card Case - [ Traducir esta página ]Responding to a lawsuit is the first step in defending your case, and preventing a ... In some instances, your response does not have to be an Answer. ...
www.saclaw.lib.ca.us/.../respond-to-credit-card-case.aspx - En memoria caché - Similar
How to Respond to a Credit Card Case - [ Traducir esta página ]Responding to a lawsuit is the first step in defending your case, and preventing a ... In some instances, your response does not have to be an Answer. ...
www.saclaw.lib.ca.us/.../respond-to-credit-card-case.aspx - En memoria caché - Similar
+1
1 hr
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
142
contest/respond to a lawsuit
I'd keep it closer to original see links
An Answer is the most common way to respond to a lawsuit. The Answer is the defendant's opportunity to admit or deny the specific allegations brought ...
www.saclaw.lib.ca.us/pages/responding-lawsuit.aspx - Cached - Similar
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FILE a Response is anothe roption for responder Other than contacting an attorney right away, filing a response to the ...
resources.lawinfo.com/en/How.../how-to-respond-to-a-lawsuit.html - Cached
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Overseas legal assistance attorneys are often faced with the client who brings in “suit papers” and asks how to respond to the lawsuit that's been filed ...
www.abanet.org/family/military/silent/ten_rules.pdf - Similar
22 Apr 2008 ... Contesting a Foreclosure Lawsuit -- Who Owns the Mortgage? ... have begun to contest their foreclosures and have actually had some lawsuits ...
www.foreclosurefish.com/blog/index.php?id=474 - Cached - Similar
31 Dec 2010 ... Pakistan says it will strongly contest the US lawsuit filed against its intelligence services the ISI, which implicates Pakistan's top spy ...
australianetworknews.com/stories/201012/3104380.htm?desktop - Cached
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The summons will tell you how, when and where you have to respond to the lawsuit. The petition will set forth the claims made against you. ...
www.missouribusiness.net/docs/youve_been_sued.asp - Cached - Similar
An Answer is the most common way to respond to a lawsuit. The Answer is the defendant's opportunity to admit or deny the specific allegations brought ...
www.saclaw.lib.ca.us/pages/responding-lawsuit.aspx - Cached - Similar
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FILE a Response is anothe roption for responder Other than contacting an attorney right away, filing a response to the ...
resources.lawinfo.com/en/How.../how-to-respond-to-a-lawsuit.html - Cached
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-02-03 00:45:22 GMT)
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Overseas legal assistance attorneys are often faced with the client who brings in “suit papers” and asks how to respond to the lawsuit that's been filed ...
www.abanet.org/family/military/silent/ten_rules.pdf - Similar
22 Apr 2008 ... Contesting a Foreclosure Lawsuit -- Who Owns the Mortgage? ... have begun to contest their foreclosures and have actually had some lawsuits ...
www.foreclosurefish.com/blog/index.php?id=474 - Cached - Similar
31 Dec 2010 ... Pakistan says it will strongly contest the US lawsuit filed against its intelligence services the ISI, which implicates Pakistan's top spy ...
australianetworknews.com/stories/201012/3104380.htm?desktop - Cached
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-02-03 00:46:54 GMT)
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The summons will tell you how, when and where you have to respond to the lawsuit. The petition will set forth the claims made against you. ...
www.missouribusiness.net/docs/youve_been_sued.asp - Cached - Similar
Peer comment(s):
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Ruth Ramsey
: Yes, or defend.
10 hrs
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Thanks Ruth, "defend" covers both options I think, more general? Just nuances of meaning but could be important
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Discussion
Regardless of that, now you have three responses to your question and all that remains is to match up the correct English and Spanish terms without getting cross-eyed.