ley aplicable
/lei aplikable/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'governing law' is translated into Spanish as ley aplicable.
In many legal contexts, you can also use the synonym legislación aplicable (applicable legislation).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ley (law) and aplicable (applicable).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In legal contracts, ley aplicable is the standard formal way to refer to the governing law. Using the capitalized version, Ley Aplicable, is also a formal way to say 'applicable law'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective: leyes aplicables (applicable laws).
Did you know?
- While ley means 'law', the term derecho is used in Spanish to describe the broader concept of 'the law' as a system or a profession, such as in estudiar derecho (to study law).
- The word ley shares a common ancestor with the English word 'legal', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *leǵ- meaning 'to gather'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the term ley aplicable can be influenced by the principle of lex loci, a Latin term meaning 'the law of the place' where the contract was signed.
Examples in context
- Se aplicará la ley española, ley aplicable a este acuerdo.Spanish law will be applied, applicable law to this agreement.
- De acuerdo con la legislación vigente, la ley que rige este contrato es la establecida por el país Y.According to the current legislation, the law that governs this contract is the one established by country Y.
- Para este contrato, la ley que rige es la del país Z.For this contract, the law that governs is that of country Z.
- La ley aplicable es la española.The governing law is Spanish law.
- Debemos revisar la cláusula de ley aplicable.We must review the governing law clause.
- ¿Cuál es la ley aplicable en este contrato?What is the governing law in this contract?
Example conversation
Two lawyers are discussing a legal document in an office.
- MaríaJavier, ¿has revisado la sección de ley aplicable?Javier, have you reviewed the governing law section?
- JavierSí, María, la ley aplicable es la de México.Yes, María, the governing law is that of Mexico.
- MaríaEstá bien, es lo que acordamos.That's fine, it is what we agreed upon.
- JavierEntonces prepararé el documento final ahora.Then I will prepare the final document now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aplicable, ley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
