Legal English
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Final exam: Upper-Intermediate
60 questions · pass mark 70%
1. What is the solution for inconsistent terms?
Define one term and use it consistently
Use both terms
Delete them
2. Who inspects the Works in the new version?
The Architect
The Owner and/or Architect
The Contractor
3. Choose the correct term: "A day on which banks are open, typically excluding weekends and holidays."
Business Day
provided that
ambiguity
4. What will be sent?
A mark-up and a clean version
Only comments
Only a PDF
5. What remains for discussion?
The price adjustment mechanism
The parties
The non-compete
6. Choose the correct term: "An internal comment flagging a pending issue."
for discussion
note to draft (NTD)
mark-up
7. What condition must be met?
Going to court
Prompt notice to the buyer
Paying a penalty
8. What happens if the event lasts over 60 days?
Nothing
Either party may terminate
The price doubles
9. Choose the correct term: "Clause stating the contract replaces all prior agreements."
waiver
entire agreement
force majeure
10. What supports their final argument?
The judge's opinion
A new law
The parties' conduct
11. Which principle is invoked at the end?
Severability
Force majeure
Good faith
12. Choose the correct term: "Honest and fair conduct required in contracts."
plain meaning
to construe
good faith
13. Is an S.R.L. identical to a US LLC?
Yes, identical
It is a branch
No, similar but different
14. What is signed before a notary?
The tax return
The bank account
The articles of incorporation
15. Choose the correct term: "The founding document of a company (pacto constitutivo)."
corporation (S.A.)
articles of incorporation
legal representative
16. What does 'protocolise' mean here?
Delete the minutes
Transcribe minutes into a notarial deed
Translate the minutes
17. Who is the new president?
Luis Brenes
Ana Quesada
Lic. Mora
18. Choose the correct term: "A formal decision of a meeting."
resolution
shareholders' meeting
legal books
19. What will the lawyer check regarding termination?
Current rules on distributor protection
The weather
Tax rates in the US
20. What is the Territory?
Costa Rica
Central America
Worldwide
21. Choose the correct term: "The right to be the only one in a territory or market."
exclusivity
minimum purchase
Free Trade Zone
22. What practical risk does the lawyer mention?
Delay in a future sale
Loss of the house
Prison
23. What does the compliance package include?
Real estate sales
Reminders and filing
Litigation
24. Choose the correct term: "A monetary penalty."
dormant company
fine
beneficial owner
25. Whose approvals are needed for transfer?
The bank
Municipality and ICT
Only the seller
26. Is every lot within 200 m necessarily a concession?
Always, without exception
Never
Generally yes, but there are exceptions
27. Choose the correct term: "The 150 m strip after the public zone, granted by concession."
coastal zoning plan
concession
restricted zone
28. Why do unpaid fees matter?
They increase taxes
They are illegal
Debts are linked to the unit
29. What majority approves special assessments?
Unanimity
Simple majority
Two-thirds
30. Choose the correct term: "Rules governing the condominium (reglamento)."
unit
special assessment
bylaws
31. What advantage is mentioned?
It is free
It is usually faster than foreclosure
It avoids taxes
32. What happens after more than 60 days of default?
The buyer gets more time
The trustee auctions the property
The trust is cancelled
33. Choose the correct term: "The person who benefits from the trust (fideicomisario)."
trustor / settlor
beneficiary
foreclosure
34. Which power is NOT mentioned?
To buy another property
To sign the deed
To cancel the mortgage
35. What is the expected timeline?
Three to five weeks
Two days
Six months
36. Choose the correct term: "A diplomatic official who may perform notarial functions abroad."
consul
attorney-in-fact
revocation
37. What is the seller's BATNA?
Another interested buyer
Lowering the price
Litigation
38. Which item has low value to the seller?
Furniture
The guarantee trust
The price
39. Choose the correct term: "Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement."
BATNA
concession
position
40. When is closing?
Not agreed
In May
In June
41. What is the due diligence period?
15 days
30 days
60 days
42. Choose the correct term: "An issue that would end the negotiation."
heads of terms
counterproposal
deal-breaker
43. When will taxes be discussed?
Not at all
First
During item three
44. What does 'AOB' mean here?
Agreement of both
All other buyers
Any other business
45. Choose the correct term: "To postpone discussion of a topic."
to chair
to break up
to park an issue
46. How does the speaker handle the question?
Ignores it
Says it's irrelevant
Promises to check and get back
47. What is the key takeaway?
Hire more employees
Avoid Costa Rica
Plan structure before investing
48. Choose the correct term: "The most important message."
signposting
key takeaway
Q&A
49. Is the lot likely in the Maritime Zone?
Yes
No, it's about 400 m away
It's in the public zone
50. Was a conflict found?
Yes
No
Not checked
51. Choose the correct term: "Statements of fact made by the seller in the contract."
representations
share transfer
red flag
52. What is the good news?
The plan matches and it's outside the ZMT
There are no debts
The price dropped
53. What does the specific indemnity include?
Amounts under the labour claim and legal costs
Municipal fees
All future taxes
54. Choose the correct term: "Requirement that must be met before closing."
condition to closing
to prioritise
retention
55. What was the indemnity capped at?
Claim amount plus costs
Not capped
The full price
56. What is the long-stop date?
31 December
30 June
30 May
57. Choose the correct term: "The final date by which conditions must be met."
final offer
long-stop date
trade-off
58. What does the seller hand over?
Nothing
Legal books and the company seal
The keys only
59. Which is a post-closing obligation?
Pay the seller again
Sign a new option
Update the RTBF declaration
60. Choose the correct term: "Duties remaining after closing."
handover
closing statement
post-closing obligations
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