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Introducción a la C. Jurídica

English translation: Introduction to the Science of Law, or Introduction to the study of Law

06:01 Sep 2, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: Introducción a la C. Jurídica
Course listing on a transcript from a university in Colombia. Any idea on what the "C" stands for?
Frank Johnson
English translation:Introduction to the Science of Law, or Introduction to the study of Law
Explanation:
C. means, almost without a shadow of doubt, Science (ciencia). So, literally translated, It means "Introduction to the Science of Law". However, the English law tradition does not use to think of the law as a independent and autonomous science, as the latin countries tradition usually does. So, I think the most appropriate English equivalent is "Introduction to the study of the law", for this is he expression they most often use.
Again, here we are depending also on the content and the ideological orientation of the course.

Best regards,
Élcio.
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Élcio Filho
Grading comment
Thanks for the good explanation.
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Summary of answers provided
naCourt??
Geisha (Angie) Hayes
naCiencia
jmf (X)
nacarrera
Jesús Paredes
naIntroduction to the Science of Law, or Introduction to the study of Law
Élcio Filho


  

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1 hr
Court??


Explanation:
My guess would be "court". Corte Jurídicial or Corte de Justicia. "Introduction to the Court of Justice". I would suggest calling your client to make sure.

Best of Luck!

Geisha (Angie) Hayes
PRO pts in pair: 31

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Heathcliff
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1 hr
Ciencia


Explanation:
Ciencias Juridicas

jmf (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 256

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Yolanda Broad
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3 hrs
carrera


Explanation:
Tal vez esa sea la palabra. Introduction to the legal career, or introduction to law studies.

Jesús Paredes
Local time: 01:12
PRO pts in pair: 151

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Heathcliff
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1 day 19 hrs
Introduction to the Science of Law, or Introduction to the study of Law


Explanation:
C. means, almost without a shadow of doubt, Science (ciencia). So, literally translated, It means "Introduction to the Science of Law". However, the English law tradition does not use to think of the law as a independent and autonomous science, as the latin countries tradition usually does. So, I think the most appropriate English equivalent is "Introduction to the study of the law", for this is he expression they most often use.
Again, here we are depending also on the content and the ideological orientation of the course.

Best regards,
Élcio.

Élcio Filho
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the good explanation.
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