Law (individual statute) in Spanish
Law (individual statute) in Spanish is ley (LEY). It's feminine: la ley.
- Spanish
- la ley
- Say it
- lah LEY
- Gender
- Feminine: la ley
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Spanish law and courtroom vocabulary
The other words in step 1 of Law and Crime Words.
- la legislaciónlegislation · lah leh-hees-lah-SYOHN
- el derechoright (legal entitlement) · el deh-REH-choh
- el abogadolawyer · el ah-boh-GAH-doh
- el juezjudge · el HWEHS
- el fiscalprosecutor · el fees-KAHL
- el testigowitness · el tehs-TEE-goh
- el juradojury · el hoo-RAH-doh
- el tribunalcourt (judicial body) · el tree-boo-NAHL
Questions about ley
How do you say law (individual statute) in Spanish?
Law (individual statute) in Spanish is la ley.
How do you pronounce ley?
Say it LEY. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEY. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is ley masculine or feminine in Spanish?
ley is feminine, so it takes la: la ley.
What does ley mean in English?
In English, la ley means law (individual statute).
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