orden de protección
/oɾden de pɾoteɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "protective order" is translated into Spanish as orden de protección.
The term orden de protección is used in legal contexts to refer to a court order intended to protect a person from harm or harassment.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾden de pɾoteɡθjon/
Did you know?
- The word protección shares an ancestral root with the English word 'tegument', which refers to a natural covering or skin.
- In a legal setting, if you are looking for a 'restraining order' specifically, you might hear the term orden de alejamiento, which literally means 'order of distancing'.
- Depending on the country, an orden de protección may be issued by a judge or an administrative body, whereas in English these are almost exclusively court orders.
Examples in context
- Una orden de protección es una medida legal que busca proteger a una persona en situación de riesgo o peligro.A protective order is a legal measure that aims to protect a person in a situation of risk or danger.
- Por favor, necesito solicitar una orden de protección para garantizar mi seguridad.Please, I need to request a protective order to ensure my safety.
- Ella solicitó una orden de protección.She requested a protective order.
- El juez firmó la orden de protección.The judge signed the protective order.
- Necesitamos una orden de protección inmediata.We need an immediate protective order.
Example conversation
A lawyer is discussing legal options with a client in an office.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿ya solicitaste la orden de protección?Daniel, have you requested the protective order yet?
- DanielNo, María, todavía no he hablado con el abogado.No, María, I haven't spoken to the lawyer yet.
- MaríaDebes pedir la orden de protección hoy mismo.You must request the protective order today.
- DanielTienes razón, es lo más importante ahora.You are right, it is the most important thing now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, orden, protección, CC BY-SA 4.0.
