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"Licenciado" is a form of "licenciado", a noun which is often translated as "graduate". "Legislatura" is a noun which is often translated as "term of office". Learn more about the difference between "licenciado" and "legislatura" below.
el licenciado, la licenciada(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. graduate
La nueva profesora es licenciada en psicología de la Universidad de Los Andes.The new teacher is a graduate in psychology from Los Andes University.
2. (legal; form of address) (Central America) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. Mr. (masculine)
El licenciado Fernández es experto en derecho penal.Mr. Fernandez is an expert in criminal law.
3. (form of address) (Central America) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. sir (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Licenciado, llegó su taxi.Sir, your taxi is here.
b. ma'am (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Licenciada, ¿necesita ayuda con eso?Do you need help with that, ma'am?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (soldier)
a. discharged
Muchos soldados licenciados regresaron a sus hogares con lesiones graves.Many discharged soldiers returned home with severe injuries.
la legislatura(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. term of office
Ricardo González participó en varios comités durante su legislatura.Ricardo Gonzalez took part in various committees during his term of office.
b. term
Los proyectos inconclusos se terminarán durante la siguiente legislatura.The unfinished projects will be concluded during the next term.
a. session
La reforma se revisó en la legislatura pasada.The reform was discussed in the last session.
3. (government body) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. legislature
Sara Dorantes es una de las representantes estatales de la legislatura federal.Sara Dorantes is one of the state representatives of the federal legislature.
b. legislative body
La revisión del proyecto de ley está a cargo de esta legislatura.This legislative body is in charge of revising the bill.
