ley

/ˈlei/, [ˈlei̯]

law

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Es ilegal en Estados Unidos por imposición de ley el usar la tortura para conseguir información.

It is illegal in the United States for law enforcement to use torture to get information.

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La ley es el casco más seguro.

Law is the safest helmet.

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Esto es la ley de la selva.

This is the law of the jungle.

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La ley no permite la confesión bajo tortura.

The law does not accept confession under torture.

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¿Hay alguna ley aquí acerca de cruzar imprudentemente?

Is there a law here about jaywalking?

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Este es un ejemplo de la ley del más fuerte, como se le suele llamar.

This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.

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Es una ley estúpida.

It's a stupid law.

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Él es la ley.

He is the law.

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La ley ha sido modificada.

The law has been modified.

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La mayoría votó contra el proyecto de ley.

A majority voted against the bill.

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La nueva ley de matrimonio civil del Líbano permite matrimonios entre individuos de religión diferente.

A new civil marriage law in Lebanon allows marriages between individuals of different religions.

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Es nuestro deber obedecer la ley.

It is our duty to obey the law.

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Es necesario que todos obedezcan la ley.

It is necessary that everybody obey the law.

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La ley dice que todos los hombres son iguales.

The law says that all men are equal.

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El abuso infantil está en contra de la ley.

Child abuse is against the law.

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Si no puedes conseguir un abogado que conozca la ley, consigue uno que conozca al juez.

If you can't get a lawyer who knows the law, get one who knows the judge.

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Esta ley es injusta.

This law is unjust.

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Todos son iguales ante la ley y tienen, sin distinción, derecho a igual protección de la ley. Todos tienen derecho a igual protección contra toda discriminación que infrinja esta Declaración y contra toda provocación a tal discriminación.

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against all types of discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to any form of discrimination.

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Sé que lo que acabamos de hacer es contra la ley.

I know it's against the law to do what we just did.

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La ley no siempre es justa.

The law is not always fair.

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