Oct 25, 2005 21:34
18 yrs ago
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Dutch term

Ter oorkonde (waarvan het tegenwoordig getuigschrift wordt afgeleverd)...

Not for points Dutch to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Hoe kan dit het beste vertaald worden?
Ik kreeg de suggestie om er: 'To certify which the present certificate is issued' (zo staat het er).
Vertaler geeft nog mee dat " 'to certify which' is a term frequently used ".
Helaas heb ik het hier wat moeilijk mee...
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 In witness whereof.............

Proposed translations

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In witness whereof.............

Is about the closest I can think of right now in English .........

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-25 21:41:51 GMT)
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Confirmed by Jurlex, 3rd edition

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-10-25 21:44:46 GMT)
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Watch out as well for for "the present" certificate - poor legalese - should read simply as "this certificate"

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-25 21:45:53 GMT)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this certificate to be executed
in its name by its President. or Vice President, and attested by its ...
www.sos.state.ok.us/forms/FM0017.PDF
Note from asker:
That's what I needed, Deborah! Thanks. Didn't notice the 'not-for-points' and will see if this can still be changed.
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : contrary to what many seem to believe, this is a specialist field and each language and/or country has its own special jargon, which has to be learned.translating literally will never produce a truly professional doc.
2 hrs
pois, claro, obrigada:)
agree Dave Calderhead : wholeheartedly with writeaway on this
3 hrs
tks
agree Alexander Taguiltsev
7 hrs
tks
agree jarry (X) : As ratification / confirmation of which this certificate has been issued.
10 hrs
tks
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