Legal Definitions - juicio

Definition: Juicio (hwee-syoh) is a legal term used in Spanish law. It can mean:

1. A trial or lawsuit where a judge or jury decides the outcome.
2. The ability to make wise and prudent decisions.
3. The capacity to distinguish between right and wrong, and truth and falsehood.

Examples:

• El juicio por el robo del banco comenzará la próxima semana. (The trial for the bank robbery will begin next week.)
• La empresa necesita alguien con buen juicio para tomar decisiones importantes. (The company needs someone with good judgment to make important decisions.)
• Es importante tener juicio para no caer en las mentiras de los demás. (It's important to have judgment to not fall for other people's lies.)

The examples illustrate the different meanings of juicio. The first example shows juicio as a trial or lawsuit. The second example shows juicio as the ability to make wise decisions. The third example shows juicio as the capacity to distinguish between right and wrong and truth and falsehood.