Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
cair na alçada da lei
English translation:
to get snagged by the long arm of the law
Portuguese term
professional, competent, fast
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: European/Portugal, Angolan)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
cair na alçada da lei
May 30, 2008 10:57: Gustavo Silva Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Portugal
The best value for your money
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: French to Portuguese, English to Portuguese
to get snagged by the long arm of the law
She covers street rights, warrants, detention/arrest, and other basics of the legal system for protesters or anyone else who might get snagged by the long arm of the law in today's hypervigilant environment
It took two months but the long arm of the law has snagged 21 year-old, Cymone Donyeal Turner.
Electric Engineer/Military
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
to get level with the Court
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airmailrpl
: level with the Court ??
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(to get level with : ajustar as contas com.) Creio que é possível utilizar neste contexto.
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to fall within the jurisdiction of the court
Brazil
Commitment, Quality and Respect!
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
to be caught committing a crime
Brazil
Love What I do and Do it Very Well
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 1 more.
to be/fall under legal jurisdiction
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