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    Juzgado (en. Judged)

    /xuθˈɣaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Competent entity to judge and decide on a legal matter.
    The case was brought to court for resolution.
    El caso fue llevado al juzgado para su resolución.
    Court responsible for administering justice in the first instance.
    The local court received many fraud complaints.
    El juzgado local recibió muchas denuncias de fraude.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'juzgar', which comes from the Latin 'judicare', meaning 'to issue a judgment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Go to the court
    To go present or resolve a legal matter.
    pase por el juzgado
    Peace court
    Type of court that resolves minor issues.
    juzgado de paz
    To appeal to the court
    To go to the judicial instance to seek justice.
    recurrir al juzgado

    Related Words

    Judge
    Person who has the authority to judge.
    juez
    Justice
    Moral principle that determines the rightness of actions.
    justicia
    Legislation
    Set of laws that govern a country.
    legislación

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a quick trial.
    This case is an express court, it needs to be resolved soon.
    Este caso es un juzgado express, hay que resolverlo pronto.
    Referring to the resolution of a conflict informally.
    We will resolve it like a neighborhood court, among friends.
    Lo resolveremos como un juzgado de barrio, entre amigos.