What does juicio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word juicio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use juicio in Spanish.

The word juicio in Spanish means trial, opinion, right mind, sense, judgement, according to, in 's opinion, dismissal of action, dismissal of the action, dismissal of the action taken, take to court, in your right mind, in doubt, in question, win a suit, win a lawsuit, abbreviated procedure, jury trial, trial by jury, writ of amparo, appeal hearing, minor-offense trial, summary trial, bankruptcy proceedings, value judgment, declaratory judgment, mistrial, oral trial, oral hearing, ordinary trial, political trial, succession proceeding, summary proceedings, rash judgement, take to court, wisdom tooth, retrial, use good judgment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word juicio

trial

nombre masculino (proceso ante un tribunal) (Legal: court action)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ladrón fue condenado en el juicio.
The thief was condemned in the trial.

opinion

nombre masculino (opinión) (judgement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A mi juicio, la película es buena.
In my opinion, the movie is good.

right mind

nombre masculino (estado mental sano) (reason)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese hombre no está en su sano juicio, dice unas cosas muy extrañas.
That man is not in his right mind; he says very strange things.

sense

nombre masculino (sensatez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los políticos tienen que hacer sus declaraciones con juicio y claridad.
Politicians have to make their statements with sense and clarity.

judgement

nombre masculino (facultad de discernir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No tiene mucho juicio en lo que se refiere a elegir pareja.
He doesn't have good judgement when it comes to choosing a partner.

according to

locución preposicional (según el criterio de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A juicio de mi padre, debo estudiar para ser médico.

in 's opinion

locución preposicional (según su parecer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A juicio de mi padre, mis notas en Matemáticas no son lo suficientemente buenas.
In my father's opinion, my maths grades are not good enough.

dismissal of action, dismissal of the action, dismissal of the action taken

locución nominal femenina (der: desechar el proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take to court

locución verbal (llevar a juicio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Susan took George to court for damaging her property.

in your right mind

expresión (totalmente cuerdo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

in doubt

locución adverbial (en duda)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Lo que dijo quedó en tela de juicio. Esperemos a ver que pasa.

in question

locución adverbial (sujeto a discusión)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No pongas mis palabras en tela de juicio.

win a suit, win a lawsuit

(favorecer el fallo a)

María ganó un juicio contra su empleador.
Maria won a lawsuit against her employer.

abbreviated procedure

locución nominal masculina (acuerdo, pacto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

jury trial, trial by jury

locución nominal masculina (veredicto por consenso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En Estados Unidos hay juicios con jurado.

writ of amparo

(MX (protección de derechos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El juicio de amparo es un instrumento para hacer valer las garantías individuales.
The writ of amparo is an instrument to ensure personal guarantees.

appeal hearing

locución nominal masculina (der: busca enmienda de tribunal superior)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

minor-offense trial, summary trial

locución nominal masculina (proceso penal y oral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bankruptcy proceedings

locución nominal masculina (der: tipo de proceso)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

value judgment

(opinión subjetiva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al describir una realidad objetiva, deben evitarse los juicios de valor.
When describing objective realities you should avoid value judgements.

declaratory judgment

(der: tipo de proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mistrial

(proceso: sin validez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El juicio fue declarado juicio nulo.
The trial was declared a mistrial.

oral trial, oral hearing

locución nominal masculina (etapa crítica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acusado fue sometido a juicio oral.
The accused was subjected to an oral trial (or: oral hearing).

ordinary trial

locución nominal masculina (proceso lento y largo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political trial

(mecanismo de remoción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El juicio político llevó a la destitución del Presidente y varios de sus ministros.

succession proceeding

(der: para determinar herederos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

summary proceedings

(proceso breve y ágil)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El acusado fue sometido a juicio sumario y tuvo que pagar una multa.
The accused was subjected to summary proceedings and had to pay a fine.

rash judgement

(der: sin fundamento ni motivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take to court

locución verbal (entablar pleito)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El empleado llevó a juicio a la empresa.
The employee took the company to court.

wisdom tooth

locución nominal femenina (tercer molar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A Mario le sacaron las muelas del juicio.
Mario had his wisdom teeth taken out.

retrial

(derecho: repetición del proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

use good judgment

locución verbal (tomar buenas decisiones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pablo usó el buen juicio al renunciar a ese trabajo explotador.
Paul used good judgment in renouncing that exploitative work.

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