Category: Legal Spanish Vocabulary

Adjective. This word is very much used in Legal Spanish. From the Latin valĭdus: consistent, plausible, or admissible. Also can mean enforceable, if we are speaking about legislation. E.g.: La DPSG formula su Ley scout, que sigue siendo válida hasta 1971: The DPSG formulates its Scout Law which remains in force in the same form until 1971.
The noun is la validez. E.g.: Por tanto, ni ese acto ni sus resultados tienen validez jurídica: his act and its results therefore have no legal effect. dc

Feminine noun. Action of stripping, preventing or depriving. E.g.: Proponemos la sustitución de la pena de muerte por la privación de la libertad: We propose the replacement of the death penalty with the deprivation of liberty.
The verb is privar and the adjective privativo/a/s. dc

Adverbial locution. Broader or more abundant than it is necessary or expected. E.g.: Asimismo, sabemos que los costes del transporte de mercancías exceden con creces los de la mera construcción y reparación de carreteras: In addition, we know that the costs of freight transport far exceed those of just constructing and repairing roads. dc

Masculine noun. In Legal and Business Spanish, aporte is the thing or set of things that are delivered or supplied to contribute to the achievement of an end. E.g.: Corea se incorporó como nuevo accionista en el 2005 y ha pagado íntegramente su aporte de capital: Korea, joined as a new shareholder in 2005 and paid in full its capital contribution.
It is also used the noun aportación. The verb is aportar. dc

Verb. From the Latin ponderare: to weight. To examine the positive and negative aspects of an issue or decision carefully and impartially. In Business Spanish can be used in expressions such as ponderar las propuestas/alternativas, etc. E.g.: Desde luego, la creación de empleo se debe ponderar teniendo en cuenta otras cuestiones, en particular el nivel de tecnología de las filiales extranjeras: Of course, employment generation has to be balanced against other issues, including the level of technology associated with foreign affiliates.
The noun is la ponderación. dc