Workplace and Academic Vocabulary: Definitions and Examples
Essential Workplace and Academic Vocabulary
Abuse
Shout (levantar la voz) / scream (gritar) / hurl (insultar) abuse (at someone) / of abuse from.
Accountant
Accountant = contable
Achievement
Achieve = lograr. Achievement
Alternative Approaches
Alternative approaches: alternativas de enseñanza.
Analysis
Analyze (v) / an analysis (sust) of something / conduct an analysis.
Apply
Apply for.
Approach
Approach = accesible. Adopt an approach / take an approach / an approach to something.
Assessment
Assess, assessment
Read MorePublic Safety Protection Law in Spain: Key Provisions
LO. 1 / 92: Protection of Public Safety
Chapter I. General Provisions
Article 1. Government Jurisdiction in Public Safety and Maintenance
Government jurisdiction includes public protection, security, and maintenance.
Article 2. Authorities
Designates the relevant authorities responsible for public safety.
Article 3. Exclusive Competence of the Ministry of Interior
The Ministry of Interior holds exclusive competence over firearms, explosives, public entertainment, recreational activities, and personal identification
Read MoreReligious Support in Spanish Institutions: Armed Forces, Hospitals, Prisons, and Care Facilities
Religious Assistance to the Armed Forces
The principle of reciprocal tradeoffs dictates that in exchange for their services, the Armed Forces have the right to receive religious assistance.
Traditionally, Catholic religious services were provided through an organic integration model, by an ecclesiastical body composed of employed priests with military rank. This changed with Law 17/1989, which created an assistance service applicable to all religious denominations. The legal relationship between the
Read MoreFranco’s Spain: Structure, Laws, and Control
Constitution of the Cortes
Following World War II, Spain began to favor Western democracies. This law established rules for people’s participation in governance through the creation of the Cortes. The Cortes was a single chamber, called the Prosecutors, composed of representatives from trade unions, families, and municipalities. The number of attorneys was 500, divided into two groups:
- Most were ex officio members, holding positions within the scheme. This included ministers, directors of the National
Spanish Constitutional Monarchy: Crown, Powers, and Judiciary
The Crown in Spain’s Constitutional Monarchy
Article 1.3 of the Spanish Constitution establishes the state’s politics as a parliamentary monarchy. The Crown is the constitutional body of the head of state, currently the King. The King represents the state but not its people. The King reigns but does not govern, holding no executive power. The King’s person is inviolable and not subject to liability.
King’s Powers Conferred by the Constitution:
- Declare war and make peace.
- Sign treaties.
- Convene elections.
Police Models and the Justice System: Impact on Crime Control
Police Models: Traditional, Professional, and Proximity
Traditional Model
Refers to a kind of police force that is closely linked to power. Their main concern is order, not law. It is characterized by:
- A high level of discretion, i.e., they decide when to act without being subject to the law.
- Arrests are made for various reasons, not always to bring the person to justice, but as punishment, to get details, etc.
This policing style prevailed in the Franco era in Spain and is quite similar to the model
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