Legal: Intermediate Spanish vocabulary

10 Spanish words about legal at intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• defenderverbto defend, to argue for
• denunciarverbto report
• reclamarverbto lodge a formal complaint, to demand redress
• inquilinonountenant
• fianzanounsecurity deposit
• comunidad de propietariosnounresidents' / owners' association
• indemnizaciónnouncompensation, indemnity
• firmarverbto sign
• certificarverbto certify, to authenticate
• expedientenounofficial file / dossier held by an institution; expediente académico = academic transcript; expediente disciplinario = disciplinary proceedings