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juicio parcial
/ˈxwi.sjo paɾˈsjal/
partial judgment
El juez emitió un juicio parcial sobre el caso antes de escuchar todas las pruebas.
The judge issued a partial judgment on the case before hearing all the evidence.
Law
formal
A judicial decision or ruling that addresses only part of a case, often issued before the full case is concluded.
El tribunal dictó un juicio parcial sobre la custodia de los hijos, dejando pendiente la división de bienes.
The court issued a partial judgment on child custody, leaving the division of assets pending.
Commonly used in legal contexts to describe interim rulings or decisions on specific aspects of a case.
Collocations
dictar un juicio parcialto issue a partial judgmentemisión de un juicio parcialissuance of a partial judgmentjuicio parcial sobrepartial judgment on
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Pro Tip
Legal Context
In Spanish-speaking legal systems, a 'juicio parcial' is often issued when a judge rules on a preliminary matter (e.g., custody) while the full case (e.g., divorce proceedings) remains unresolved. This is distinct from a 'juicio definitivo', which concludes the entire case.
Gold Rule
Avoid Misinterpretation
Do not confuse 'juicio parcial' with 'juicio' alone, which can mean 'trial' or 'judgment' in a broader sense. The phrase specifically denotes a partial or interim decision.
Word Origin
From Spanish 'juicio' (judgment, trial) + 'parcial' (partial). 'Juicio' derives from Latin 'iudicium' (judgment, decision), and 'parcial' from Latin 'partialis' (relating to part).
Usage Notes
Used primarily in legal settings. Avoid confusing with 'juicio' alone, which can mean 'trial' or 'judgment' in general. The phrase emphasizes the limited scope of the decision.
Word Breakdown
juicio
judgment, trial, decision
rootparcial
partial, incomplete
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