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Leguleyo, -a  

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Spanish Vocabulary Builder 5/24/2012
 
Spanish Word: Leguleyo, -a
  (le-gu-LE-yo), sustantivo variable
  English Translation: Pettifogger
 
Etymology: Del latín leguleius
 
Meaning: Persona que aplica el derecho sin rigor.
 
Pronunciation:
 
Example: Le decían ""el leguleyo"" porque era un fanático de las citas jurídicas.
 
 

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