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jurídico

hoo-REE-dee-koh/xuˈɾiðiko/

“jurídico” means “legal” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

legal

Also: juridical, law-related
AdjectivemB1formal
A wooden judge's gavel sitting on a simple wooden block.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos analizar el marco jurídico antes de firmar el contrato.

B2

We need to analyze the legal framework before signing the contract.

Ella es una experta en asuntos jurídicos internacionales.

B1

She is an expert in international legal matters.

El proceso jurídico puede durar varios meses.

B1

The legal process can last several months.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ilegal (illegal)
  • extrajurídico (outside the law)

Common Collocations

  • persona jurídica – legal entity (like a company)
  • asesoría jurídica – legal advice/department
  • vacío jurídico – legal loophole/gap in the law

legal department

Also: legal advisor
NounmB2
Mexico & Latin America
A person in a professional suit holding a folder and talking to a colleague in a bright office.

📝 In Action

Tengo que consultar este documento con el jurídico.

B2

I have to consult this document with the legal department.

El jurídico de la empresa aprobó la fusión.

C1

The company's legal team approved the merger.

¿Dónde está la oficina del jurídico?

B1

Where is the legal department's office?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • departamento legal (legal department)
  • asesoría (legal office/consultancy)

Common Collocations

  • consultar al jurídico – to check with the legal team

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "jurídico" in Spanish:

juridical→law-related→legal advisor→legal department→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: jurídico

Question 1 of 3

Which of these phrases correctly describes a 'legal entity' (like a corporation)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
jurista(jurist/lawyer) — Noun
jurisprudencia(case law/legal science) — Noun
juzgar(to judge) — Verb
juicio(trial/judgment) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
verídicofatídico
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'iuridicus', which combines 'ius' (law) and 'dicere' (to say or declare). It literally means someone who declares or speaks the law.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: juridicalItalian: giuridicoFrench: juridique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'jurídico' the same as 'legal'?

They are very close! 'Legal' is used for anything permitted by law or related to law. 'Jurídico' is more formal and specifically refers to the framework, the science of law, or the formal system itself.

Is the first 'i' in jurídico pronounced like a 'j'?

No, the 'j' in Spanish sounds like a raspy 'h' (like in 'house' or the 'ch' in 'loch'). The rest of the word is pronounced with clear vowels.

Why is there an accent on the 'í'?

The accent on the 'í' tells you to emphasize that syllable. It is an 'esdrújula' word (stressed on the third-to-last syllable), and in Spanish, these words always have an accent mark.