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INTRODUCTION
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Acquit absolver
Aid to Families with Dependent Children Ayuda para Familias con Niños a su Cargo
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Arbitration arbitraje
Bail fianza
Beyond a reasonable doubt más allá de una duda (fuera de duda) razonable
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Bonus bonificación
Cafeteria Cafetería
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Representante especial designado por el tribunal
Certified mail, return receipt requested correo certificado con acuse de recibo
Chambers of Despacho de
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Civil Case Information Statement (CIS) Declaración Informativa sobre una Causa Civil
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Cooperate colaborar
Counseling asesoramiento
Counterclaim contrademanda
Countermotion contraproposición
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Disability incapacidad
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Elevator Ascensor
ENTER ENTRADA
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Escape fuga
Evict desalojar
EXIT SALIDA
Finance Finanzas
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Forfeiture decomiso
Guardian tutor
Guidelines pautas
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Hearing audiencia
Impoundment decomiso
Indigency indigencia
Information información
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Jury Jurado
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Kit kit
Landlord/Tenant Propietarios/Inquilinos
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arrendamiento a largo plazo
Litigation litigio
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NO EXIT NO ES SALIDA
Notice Aviso
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Obligee obligante
Obligor obligado
Offender infractor
Operations Operaciones
Opinion dictamen
PASSPORTS PASAPORTES
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compulsivo
Presiding Judge of the Family Part, Chancery Juez Presidente de la Parte de Familias, División
Division de Equidad
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, Chancery Juez Presidente del Tribunal Superior, División
Division de Equidad
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Punishable punible
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Pursuant to conforme a
Reception recepción
Receptionist recepcionista
Room(s) Sala(s)
Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Reglas que Rigen en los Tribunales del Estado
Jersey Nueva Jersey
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Settlements acuerdos
Stairs Escalera
Status estatus
Subpoena citación
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TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) Ayuda Temporal para Familias Necesitadas
Tenancy inquilinato
Tenure permanencia
Transcript transcripción
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Trials juicios
Venue jurisdicción
Versus contra
WARRANTS ÓRDENES
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Witness testigo
TRIBUNAL DE INDEMNIZACIÓN
WORKER'S COMPENSATION COURT
PORACCIDENTES DE TRABAJO
Workhouse correccional
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