Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
juzgado de letras
English translation:
Trial Court
Added to glossary by
Roxane Dow
Mar 11, 2002 19:19
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
juzgado de letras
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Chilean justice system
Chilean court
Proposed translations
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| 5 | Trial Court |
Aurora Humarán (X)
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| 4 +3 | court of first instance |
Bill Greendyk
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| 4 | court |
Hazel Whiteley
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Proposed translations
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Trial Court
(or Court of First Instance).
Thomas West´s dictionary.
Thomas West´s dictionary.
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court
Mostly, it seems that they simply say "court". I have found only one instance of a different translation
eg
Juzgado de Letras Primero de lo Criminal (First
Criminal Court)
eg
Juzgado de Letras Primero de lo Criminal (First
Criminal Court)
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11 mins
Bill Greendyk
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Literature and lyrics true to original!
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English
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527
court of first instance
According to Robb's Legal Dictionary, this term is mainly used in Central America. I don't know if this would apply to Chile as well. Suerte!
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P Forgas
: ... instancia. Finalmente dentro de cada comuna existe a lo menos un juzgado de letras o juzgado de primera instancia. www.bcn.cl/pags/info_regional/divi-ad1.htm
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Gracias por la explicación!
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gabyattol
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Gracias, Gaby.
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Robert INGLEDEW
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Thanks, Robert. Saludos!
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