recursos de reposicion

English translation: writ of error

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Spanish term or phrase:recursos de reposicion
English translation:writ of error
Entered by: Ana Maria Sousa (X)

14:49 Oct 17, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: recursos de reposicion
contra la presente providencia proceden los recursos de reposicion ante este despacho
Ana Maria Sousa (X)
Local time: 12:59
writ of error
Explanation:
This is the translation given by "Vocabulario Jurídico", by Eduardo J. Couture.

"Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law" defines the expression as:
"a common-law writ directing an inferior court to remit the record of an action to the reviewing court in order that an error of law may be corrected if it exists."

Some examples and references:

LII: lexicon
... Writ of Error -- What does it mean? Where does it fit? Writ of Error. A writ emanating from an appellate court, demanding that ...
www.law.cornell.edu/lexicon/writ_of_error.htm

Writ of error definition of Writ of error. What is Writ of error? ...
Definition of Writ of error in the Online Dictionary. Writ of error
explanation. Information about Writ of error in Free online ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/writ of error
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rhandler
Local time: 08:59
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1appeals for reconsideration / requests for reconsideration
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
5writ of error
rhandler
5motion to set aside or motion to the court for reversal
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
writ of error


Explanation:
This is the translation given by "Vocabulario Jurídico", by Eduardo J. Couture.

"Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law" defines the expression as:
"a common-law writ directing an inferior court to remit the record of an action to the reviewing court in order that an error of law may be corrected if it exists."

Some examples and references:

LII: lexicon
... Writ of Error -- What does it mean? Where does it fit? Writ of Error. A writ emanating from an appellate court, demanding that ...
www.law.cornell.edu/lexicon/writ_of_error.htm

Writ of error definition of Writ of error. What is Writ of error? ...
Definition of Writ of error in the Online Dictionary. Writ of error
explanation. Information about Writ of error in Free online ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/writ of error


rhandler
Local time: 08:59
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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motion to set aside or motion to the court for reversal


Explanation:
appeal to a court requesting reversal of its decision

Bossini/Gleason bilingual dictionary

make sense for your context

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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appeals for reconsideration / requests for reconsideration


Explanation:
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 286

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