Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Solicito a US.
English translation:
I move that the Court
Spanish term
Your starting point for translation
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Solicito a US.
| 4 +11 | I pray/move that the Court [your Honor] |
Robert Carter
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| 5 -1 | I ask/plead the Comptroller |
kittilina
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Apr 28, 2020 04:02: Robert Carter Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (1): Neil Ashby
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Proposed translations
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English
I pray/move that the Court [your Honor]
The relevant reference is on page 2:
"Ministro de la Ilustrísima Corte de Apelaciones
Ilustrísimo (a) Señor (a)
Vuestra Señoría
Usía o US.
Señor Ministro o Magistrado Ilustrísimo (a)
Señor (a) Juez
Su Señoría
Usía o US.
Señor Juez o Magistrado
Su Señoría"
https://minrel.gob.cl/minrel/site/artic/20170328/asocfile/20...
Take a look at this earlier question: https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-general/44...
So in this case, it's referring to either a judge or a justice (Su Señoría or "Usía").
For the USA, I believe you would normally translate references to judges/justices in a motion or petition as "the Court" rather than "your Honor."
"WHEREFORE, I PRAY THAT THE COURT GRANT THE RELIEF TO WHICH
APPLICANT MAY BE ENTITLED IN THIS PROCEEDING."
https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1442680/misc-docket-18-023-an...
"Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 12(b), and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying
Memorandum, the United States hereby moves that the Court enter an Order:"
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Up...
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Andy Watkinson
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Thanks, Andy :-)
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Juan Jacob
: Absolutamente: usía.
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Gracias, Juan!
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Toni Castano
1 hr
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Thanks, Toni.
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Adrian MM.
: Also: I *do* pray to Your Learned Judge (used in E&W Appeals)
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Thanks, Adrian.
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patinba
2 hrs
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Thanks, Pat.
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Lydia De Jorge
: Usía = Your Honor. Cheers!
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Thanks, Lidia :-)
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Joshua Parker
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Thanks, Joshua.
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neilmac
: A sort of "souped-up" version of usted, vamos... :-)
13 hrs
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Thanks, Neil, and "usted" itself was supposedly an over-courteous form of "vos" (vuestra merced).
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philgoddard
: You're right, and I've deleted my answer. I don't recall seeing this before, though, and I've been doing legal translations for donkey's years.
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Thanks, Phil. I hadn't seen it either, but prior knowledge of Vuestra Señoría/V.S. made me decide to take a closer look. In any case, I'd be wary about using "you" as a wording when addressing a judge (court).
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AllegroTrans
: you could also go "passive" and say "the Court is asked to..."
3 days 7 hrs
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Thanks, Chris.
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A. & S. Witte
3 days 21 hrs
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Thank you.
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I ask/plead the Comptroller
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Note added at 39 mins (2020-04-14 16:45:14 GMT)
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Can also be an abbreviation for Su Señoría - so Your Honour the Judge. Please see same document......
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AllegroTrans
: No comptroller here
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Yes, I know, that's why I put the later comment in about the Judge. I didn't know how to change the answer!!!!!!
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