acusación maliciosa
/akusaθjon maliθjosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'malicious prosecution' is translated into Spanish as acusación maliciosa.
This phrase refers to a specific legal action where an individual intentionally initiates a criminal or civil case against another person despite the absence of probable cause.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, acusación maliciosa is used to express the concept of 'malicious prosecution'.
How do you pronounce it?
/akusaθjon maliθjosa/
Did you know?
- While the English word 'malicious' is almost always negative, the Spanish adjective maliciosa can sometimes describe someone who is simply being playful or mischievous in certain Latin American dialects.
- In some Latin American countries, the legal abuse of the court system to harass someone is referred to as temeridad procesal, which literally means 'procedural recklessness'.
- The word acusación comes from the Latin accūsātiōnem, which meant to call someone to account in a formal assembly.
Examples in context
- El abogado defensor alegó una falta de pruebas y una posible persecución maliciosa.The defense lawyer argued lack of evidence and possible malicious prosecution.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a legal case at a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué dice tu abogado sobre el caso?Daniel, what does your lawyer say about the case?
- DanielDice que fue una acusación maliciosa.He says it was a malicious prosecution.
- Elena¿Puedes demandar por eso?Can you sue for that?
- DanielSí, Elena, vamos a pedir una indemnización.Yes, Elena, we are going to ask for compensation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acusación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
