| Subject | Spanish | English |
| gen. | abstenerse de cualquier acto de coerción económica | to refrain from any act of economic coercion |
| gen. | abstenerse de cualquier acto de represalia por la fuerza | to refrain from any act of reprisal by force |
| law | acto abusivo con respecto al autor | abuse in relation to the designer |
| econ. | acto administrativo | administrative measure |
| polit., law | acto administrativo | administrative act |
| environ. | acto administrativo | administrative deed |
| environ. | acto administrativo | administrative deed Any formal and legitimate step taken or decision made on matters of policy by a chief or other top-level officer within an organization |
| gen. | acto administrativo | act of administrative importance |
| fin. | acto adoptado en ejecución de los Tratados | act made in implementation of the Treaties |
| law | acto adoptado para su ejecución | act adopted as implementation thereof |
| law | acto atacable | contestable act |
| law | acto atacable | challengeable measure |
| law | acto auténtico | authenticated document |
| law | acto auténtico | official document |
| law | acto auténtico | certified document |
| law | acto auténtico | public instrument |
| law | acto auténtico | public document |
| law | acto auténtico | attested document |
| gen. | acto autónomo | instrument |
| law | acto bilateral | bilateral act |
| gen. | acto básico sectorial | basic sectoral act |
| law | acto bélico | act of war |
| stat. | acto colateral | satellite event |
| stat. | acto colateral | side event |
| law | acto/comportamiento lesivo de la Comunidad | wrongful act or omission on the part of the Community in the performance of its functions |
| gen. | acto comunicativo | communicative act |
| obs., law | acto comunitario | Union act |
| environ. | acto comunitario | Community act |
| obs., law | acto comunitario | Community legal instrument |
| law, fin. | acto comunitario con implicaciones financieras | Community act having financial implications |
| law | acto comunitario vinculante | binding act of the Community |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | constituent instrument |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | instrument of incorporation |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | instrument of constitution |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | memorandum of association |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | instrument of incorporation of a company |
| law, busin., labor.org. | acto constitutivo | act of incorporation |
| med. | acto contrario a la dignidad humana | act which offends human dignity |
| immigr. | acto contrario a las finalidades y a los principios de las Naciones Unidas | act contrary to the purpose and principles of the UN |
| law | acto criminal | actus reus |
| law | acto criminoso | crime |
| arts. | acto cultural | cultural event |
| gen. | acto cuya publicación es una condición para su aplicabilidad | act whose publication is obligatory |
| law | acto cuya validez o interpretación se cuestiona | act the validity or interpretation of which is in dispute |
| law | acto dañoso | tort |
| gov., sociol. | acto de abnegación | act of heroism |
| ed. | acto de abnegación realizado en interés público | public-spirited act |
| patents. | acto de acordar la nulidad | declaration of nullity |
| law | acto de administración | administrative act |
| law | acto de administración | act of administration |
| crim.law., econ. | acto de agresión | act of aggression |
| law | acto de alcance general | measure of general application |
| law | acto de base | primary act |
| fin., econ. | acto de base | basic legal instrument |
| fin., econ. | acto de base | basic act |
| gen. | acto de base | basic instrument |
| law | acto de carácter recepticio | declaration of intention requiring communication |
| law | acto de carácter recepticio | declaration of intent which becomes complete on receipt by the other party |
| unions. | acto de civismo | public-spirited act |
| gen. | acto de clausura | closing ceremony |
| law | acto de codificación | codifying act |
| law | acto de codificación | act of codification |
| environ. | acto de comercio | commercial transaction The conduct or carrying on of trade, business or a financial matter to a conclusion or settlement |
| econ. | acto de comercio | commercial transaction |
| law | acto de comercio | commercial act |
| law | acto de comercio | act of merchant |
| patents. | acto de competencia | act of competition |
| commer., patents. | acto de competencia desleal | act of unfair competition |
| law | acto de confirmación | confirmatory act |
| IMF. | acto de contraer obligaciones | incurrence of liabilities |
| IMF. | acto de contraer pasivos | incurrence of liabilities |
| law | acto de corrupción | act of corruption |
| fin., law | acto de delegación | instrument of delegation |
| fin. | acto de delegación | act of delegation |
| law | acto de derechos civiles Unruh | Unruh civil rights act |
| gen. | acto de desestabilización de los extremistas | destabilizing activity of extremists |
| law | acto de dominio | act of ownership |
| law | acto de ejecución | implementing act |
| patents. | acto de eludir | circumvention |
| patents. | acto de eludir un orden | circumvention of an order |
| patents. | acto de eludir una patente | circumvention of a patent |
| patents. | acto de explotación | act of exploitation |
| patents. | acto de explotación | act of use |
| law | acto de gestión corriente | day-to-day administrative acts |
| gen. | acto de gestión corriente | act relating to day-to-day management |
| social.sc. | acto de habla indirecto | indirect speech act |
| gen. | acto de inauguración | official opening |
| gen. | acto de inauguración | opening ceremony |
| gen. | acto de inauguración | inaugural ceremony |
| law | acto de instrucción | taking of evidence |
| law | acto de instrucción | investigation |
| law, transp., avia. | acto de interferencia ilícita | unlawful interference |
| law | acto de intimidación | act of intimidation |
| gen. | acto de la Administración pública | authorities'record |
| econ. | acto de la UE | EU act |
| law | acto de la Unión | Community legal instrument |
| law | acto de la Unión | Union act |
| law | acto de la Unión | Community act |
| gen. | acto de nombramiento | appointment |
| gov. | acto de nombramiento del funcionario | instrument appointing an official |
| gen. | acto de nombramiento del funcionario | instrument appointing the official |
| patents. | acto de patentar | grant of patent |
| patents. | acto de patentar | patenting |
| patents. | acto de patentar en doble | double-patenting |
| law, h.rghts.act., social.sc. | acto de pederastia | paedophile act |
| law, h.rghts.act., social.sc. | acto de pederastia | paedophile offence |
| law, h.rghts.act., social.sc. | acto de pederastia | act of paedophilia |
| immigr. | acto de persecución | act of persecution |
| tech. | acto de rellenar | stuffing |
| law | acto de reproducción con fines docentes | act of reproduction for the purposes of teaching |
| law | acto de reproducción realizado como referencia | act of reproduction for the purposes of making citations |
| h.rghts.act. | acto de repudio | act of repudiation |
| law, social.sc. | acto de servicio | act of service |
| law, crim.law. | acto de terrorismo | terrorist act |
| law | acto de terrorismo | act of terrorism |
| UN, police | acto de terrorismo nuclear | act of nuclear terrorism |
| patents. | acto de uso | act of use |
| law | acto de venganza | reprisal |
| law | acto de violencia | act of violence |
| law | acto de violencia | violence |
| law | acto de violencia contra la vida | act of violence against the life |
| law | acto debido | mandatory act |
| construct., crim.law. | Acto del Consejo relativo al establecimiento del Convenio, basado en el artículo K.3 del Tratado de la Unión Europea, por el que se crea una Oficina Europea de Policía Convenio Europol | Council act drawing up the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office Europol |
| law | acto del Derecho comunitario | act of Community law |
| law | acto delegado | delegated act |
| law | acto delictivo | crime |
| law | acto discriminatorio | act of discrimination |
| law | acto doloso | malicious act |
| fin., polit. | acto enjuiciable | act that could give rise to criminal court proceedings |
| stat. | acto especial | special event |
| med. | acto fallido | faulty action |
| law | acto federal de responsabilidad del empleador | federal employer's liability act |
| law, crim.law. | acto grave de violencia dirigido contra la vida, la integridad corporal o la libertad de una persona | acts of violence against the life, physical integrity or liberty of a person |
| environ. | acto gubernamental ilegal | wrongful government act |
| environ. | acto gubernamental ilegal | wrongful government act A deed performed by a government official or agent in exercise of police, constitutional, legislative, administrative or judicial powers that infringes upon the rights of another and causes damage, without protecting an equal or superior right |
| UN, tech. | acto hostil | hostile action |
| law | acto hostil | malicious act |
| law | acto hostil | malevolent act |
| law, environ. | acto ilegal | wrong |
| account. | acto ilegal | illegal act |
| environ. | acto ilegal | wrongful act An act contrary to the rules of natural or legal justice |
| law, crim.law. | acto ilegal | unlawful act |
| law, environ. | acto ilegal | wrongful act |
| law, environ. | acto ilegal | act of wrong-doing |
| UN, law | acto ilícito | Malfeasance |
| law | acto ilícito | illegal act |
| law | acto ilícito | wrongful act |
| law | acto ilícito según el derecho civil | tort |
| law | acto impugnable | measures against which an action can be brought |
| law | acto impugnable | contestable act |
| law | acto impugnable | challengeable measure |
| polit., law | acto impugnado | act concerned |
| med. | acto impulsivo | impulsive act |
| med. | acto impulsivo | imperative act |
| UN, law | acto iniciador de un procedimiento | application for institutional proceedings |
| law | acto intencionado | wilful act |
| law | acto intencionado | willful act |
| law | acto inter vivos | act inter vivos |
| law | acto inter vivos | instrument inter vivos |
| obs., law | acto inter vivos | inter vivos disposition (dispositio inter vivos) |
| obs., law | acto inter vivos | inter vivos transaction (dispositio inter vivos) |
| obs., law | acto inter vivos | disposition inter vivos (dispositio inter vivos) |
| law | acto introductorio de instancia | document instituting the proceedings |
| law | acto judicial | judicial act |
| law | acto jurídicamente vinculante | mandatory act |
| gen. | acto jurídicamente vinculante | binding act |
| patents. | acto jurídico | legal proceeding |
| law | acto jurídico | act of law |
| patents. | acto jurídico | legal business |
| law | acto jurídico | act of legal importance |
| law | acto jurídico | legal transaction |
| environ. | acto jurídico | juridical act |
| environ. | acto jurídico | juridical act Acts relating to the administration of justice |
| gen. | acto jurídico | legal act of the Union |
| gen. | acto jurídico | legal act |
| law | acto jurídico de la Unión | legal act |
| law | acto jurídico de la Unión | legal act of the Union |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | authenticated document |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | certified document |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | public document |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | public instrument |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | official document |
| law | acto jurídico documentado | attested document |
| law | acto jurídico por el que se establece el Protocolo | act drawing up the Protocol |
| gen. | acto jurídico preparatorio | preparatory act |
| gov., sociol. | acto jurídico solemne | formal legal act |
| law | acto jurídico unilateral | unilateral legal instrument |
| law | acto jurídico vinculante | binding legal instrument |
| econ. | acto legislativo | legislative act (EU, UE) |
| econ. | acto legislativo | legislative act EU (UE) |
| polit. | acto legislativo de base | basic legislative act |
| polit., law | acto legislativo + declaraciones | legislative act + statements |
| econ. | acto legislativo sobre la innovación europea | European Innovation Plan |
| econ. | acto legislativo sobre la innovación europea | European Innovation Act |
| law | acto lesivo | service error |
| law | acto lesivo | service-related fault |
| law | acto lesivo | official error |
| law | acto lesivo | act adversely affecting an official |
| law | acto lesivo | act adversely affecting |
| law | acto lesivo | administrative error |
| law | acto lesivo | adversely affecting act |
| law | acto manifiesto | overt act |
| org.name. | Acto Ministerial Extraordinario sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible en los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo | Special Ministerial Event on Food Security and Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States |
| law | acto modificativo | amending act |
| med. | acto médico | medical treatment |
| med. | acto médico | medical intervention |
| econ. | acto no legislativo | non-legislative act (EU, UE) |
| econ. | acto no legislativo | non-legislative act EU (UE) |
| law | acto no recurrible por el beneficiario | act not open to challenge by the beneficiary |
| polit., law | acto normativo | enactment |
| polit., law | acto normativo | legislative instrument |
| law | acto normativo | legal effect measure |
| law | acto obligatorio | mandatory act |
| law | acto obligatorio | binding act |
| stat. | acto paralelo | satellite event |
| stat. | acto paralelo | parallel event |
| stat. | acto paralelo | side event |
| market. | acto patrocinado | sponsored event |
| fin., polit. | acto perseguible judicialmente | act that could give rise to criminal court proceedings |
| polit., law | acto preparatorio | preparatory act |
| fin., econ. | acto presupuestario | budgetary act |
| fin., econ. | acto presupuestario | budgetary law |
| fin., econ. | acto presupuestario | budget law |
| law | acto privado | private agreement |
| law | acto privado | document signed by a person in his/her private capacity |
| law | acto privado | document under hand |
| patents. | acto procesal | act in suit |
| law | acto punible | offense |
| law | acto punible | improper conduct |
| fin. | acto que engendra un título de crédito | document establishing a debt |
| gen. | acto que implica una obligación jurídica | binding act |
| law | acto que no produce efectos jurídicos obligatorios | measure not having binding legal effects |
| patents. | acto que no se ha cumplido | omitted act |
| law | acto que podrá ser sometido a la Comisión | the act may be referred to the Commission |
| med. | acto quirúrgico | surgical procedure |
| law | acto realizado con fines experimentales | act done for experimental purposes |
| law | acto realizado en privado | act done privately |
| law | acto recurrido | contested decision |
| gen. | acto recurrido ante el Tribunal | act referred to the Court |
| law | acto reprensible | improper conduct |
| law | acto sancionable | improper conduct |
| health. | acto sexual | intercourse |
| law, IT | acto sujeto a restricciones | restricted act |
| med. | acto síquico | psychical act |
| health. | acto terrorista | terrorist act |
| law, crim.law. | acto terrorista | act of terrorism |
| law | acto unilateral | unilateral law |
| law | acto unilateral de la autoridad | unilateral measure adopted by the authority |
| gen. | acto vinculante | mandatory act |
| gen. | acto vinculante | binding act |
| med. | acto voluntario | bulesis |
| fin. | actos administrativos referentes a cuestiones fiscales aduaneras | administrative measures concerning taxation in customs matters |
| fin. | actos básicos sectoriales | basic sectoral acts |
| gen. | actos criminales | criminal acts |
| fin. | actos de liquidación de ingresos tributarios aduaneros | notices of assessment to excise duty for customs purposes |
| polit. | Actos, Foros y Open Days | Events, Fora, Open Days |
| patents. | actos realizados con carácter experimental | acts done for experimental purposes |
| law | actos u omisiones del BCE | acts or omissions of the ECB |
| gen. | adoptar un acto | to adopt an act |
| law | anular un acto | to annul an order |
| law | anular un acto | to annul a measure |
| law | asuntos que tengan el mismo objeto o que planteen la misma cuestión de interpretación o que cuestionen la validez del mismo acto | cases in which the same relief is sought, the same issue of interpretation is raised or the validity of the same act is called in question |
| law | comparecer al acto de la vista | to appear in court |
| law | comparecer al acto de la vista | to appear |
| transp., avia. | Convenio sobre infracciones y ciertos otros actos cometidos a bordo de aeronaves | Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed On Board Aircraft |
| transp., avia. | Convenio sobre infracciones y ciertos otros actos cometidos a bordo de aeronaves | Tokyo Convention |
| transp., avia. | Convenio sobre infracciones y ciertos otros actos cometidos a bordo de aeronaves | Aircraft Convention |
| law | criterio del objetivo principal del acto | principal aim of the measure |
| polit., law | declarar nulo un acto | to declare an act to be void |
| law | declarar nulo un acto | declare an act void |
| polit., law | declarar un acto nulo y sin valor ni efecto alguno | to declare an act to be void |
| law | deliberación sobre actos legislativos | legislative deliberation |
| law | deliberación sobre actos legislativos | deliberation on legislative acts |
| gen. | desde el día en que el recurrente ha tenido conocimiento del acto | of the day on which the measure came to the knowledge of the plaintiff |
| law | destinatario de un acto judicial | addressee of a judicial document |
| polit. | Dirección de Actos Legislativos | Directorate for Legislative Acts |
| gen. | Dirección de Actos Parlamentarios | Directorate for Parliamentary Acts |
| polit. | Dirección de Comunicación, Prensa y Actos | Directorate for Communication, Press and Events |
| tech. | el acto de mantener un índice de puntería sobre un blanco | tracking |
| law | El presente acto constituye un acto que desarrolla el acervo de Schengen o está relacionado con él de otro modo en el sentido del artículo 4, apartado 2, del Acta de adhesión de 2005 | This INSTRUMENT constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 4 of the 2005 Act of Accession. |
| law | en el acto | forth with |
| gen. | en el acto | while you wait |
| law | ilegalidad de un acto dimanante de una Institución comunitaria | illegality of an act of a Community institution |
| tax. | impuesto sobre transmisiones patrimoniales y actos jurídicos documentados | tax on capital transfers and documented legal acts |
| gen. | inexistencia del acto | non-existence of the measure |
| law | interpretación de los estatutos de los organismos creados por un acto del Consejo | interpretation of statutes of bodies established by an act of the Council |
| gen. | la institución de la que emana el acto anulado | the institution whose act has been declared void |
| gen. | la interpretación de los estatutos de los organismos creados por un acto del Consejo | the interpretation of the statutes of bodies established by an act of the Council |
| law | la notificación de un acto judicial hace correr los plazos | the service of a judicial document causes time to begin to run |
| gen. | la notificación del acto al recurrente | the notification of the measure to the plaintiff |
| gen. | legalidad de un acto | legality of an act |
| health. | lesiones en acto de servicio | service-incurred injury |
| econ. | llevar a cabo actos jurídicos | to carry out legal transactions |
| law | momento en que ocurre un suceso o se efectúa un acto | moment at which an event occurs or an action takes place |
| law | notificación de acto judicial | notification of a judicial act |
| law | nuevo acto delictivo | repetition of offences |
| law | nuevo acto delictivo | recidivism |
| law | omisión o acto ilícito civil | tortious act or omission |
| law | ordenar la suspensión de la ejecución del acto impugnado | to order that application of the contested act be suspended |
| law | ordenar la suspensión de la ejecución del acto impugnado | order that application of the contested act be suspended |
| polit., law | plazo que hubiere de contarse a partir del momento en que ocurra un suceso o se efectúe un acto | period to be calculated from the moment at which an event occurs or an action takes place |
| gen. | Por lo que respecta a Bulgaria y Rumania, el presente acto constituye un acto que desarrolla el acervo de Schengen o está relacionado con él de otro modo en el sentido del artículo 4, apartado 2, del Acta de adhesión de 2005 | As regards Bulgaria and Romania, this INSTRUMENT constitutes an act building upon the Schengen acquis or otherwise related to it, within the meaning of Article 4 of the 2005 Act of Accession |
| law | Por que respecta a Chipre, el presente acto constituye un acto que desarrolla el acervo de Schengen o está relacionado con él de otro modo en el sentido del artículo 3, apartado 2, del Acta de adhesión de 2003. | As regards Cyprus, this INSTRUMENT constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 3 of the 2003 Act of Accession. |
| law | pronunciarse sobre el acto que no se hubiere cumplido | to decide on the omitted act |
| gen. | publicación de un acto | publication of an act |
| real.est. | realizar un acto u omisión que dañe o de cualquier otra manera afecte el valor de la propiedad | commit waste |
| law | responsabilidad por acto normativo | liability by reason of a legislative measure |
| law | revocar el acto | to reverse a judgement |
| gen. | se abstendrán de realizar cualquier acto incompatible con el carácter de sus funciones | they shall refrain from any action incompatible with their duties |
| gen. | si una de ambas instituciones no aprobare el acto propuesto, éste se considerará no adoptado | if one of the two institutions fails to approve the proposed act, it shall be deemed not to have been adopted |
| law | si una de ambas instituciones no aprobare el acto propuesto,éste se considerará no adoptado | if one of the two institutions fails to approve the proposed act, it shall be deemed not to have been adopted |
| social.sc. | solemne acto académico | formal sitting |
| polit., law | suspensión de la ejecución de un acto | order that application of the contested act be suspended |
| ed. | suspensión de los efectos del acto recurrido | stay of execution of the contested act |
