Aug 1, 2018 20:08
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English term

DOT

English to Spanish Other Law (general) declaración de testigo
It was around 01.00 am and he was socialising with Claude and DOT.


He recalls DOT leaving at this point to go back to the apartment.

He (DOT) later told them he didn’t like the group of girls and their behaviour.
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +1 DOT
3 A nickname? A mistake.

Discussion

Paul García Aug 2, 2018:
In the United States, 'Dot' is short for 'Dorothy', and 'DOT' is short for Department of Transportation.

Proposed translations

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DOT

It's almost certainly the initials of one of the persons involved in the case (maybe a minor, or a witness), who's anonimity has been ordered by the court.
Note from asker:
Thanks!!
Peer comment(s):

agree JohnMcDove : Yes, in the same way we call FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) or JFK, but here the anonymity seems to be the factor, as you note. :-)
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A nickname? A mistake.

Could it be a nickname?
If it was a girl, in the UK it would be an abbreviation for "Dorothy".
Perhaps it is D.O.T. and they are initials.
The rest of the story must surely resolve the problem.
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