El dret penal
Example: El dret penal regula les conductes delictives a la societat.
Definition
"El dret penal" refers to the branch of law that regulates criminal behaviors and offenses within society. It establishes rules and sanctions to maintain public order and justice by defining crimes and their corresponding penalties.
Etymology
The term "el dret penal" comes from Catalan, where "dret" means law or right, derived from the Latin 'directum,' meaning 'that which is straight or correct.' "Penal" relates to punishment, stemming from the Latin 'poena,' meaning penalty or punishment. Together, they form the concept of criminal law.
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"El dret penal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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