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banquillo

dock (defendant's)

noun bahn-KEE-yoh Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: Diminutive of banco (bench).

Also means

bench (sports)

Usage Note

Banquillo has two common meanings: the banquillo de los acusados is the dock where a defendant sits in court (a 'bench' for the accused); in sport it is the substitutes' bench or dugout. In football commentary estar en el banquillo means a player is on the bench. The diminutive suffix -illo indicates a small bench.

Examples

"El acusado se sentó en el banquillo."

Natural Translation

The defendant sat in the dock.

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