Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
autocontratación
English translation:
contracting with himself
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Sep 25, 2003 14:06
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United Kingdom
for huge jobs with tight deadlines
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
autocontración
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
autocontrataci�n
"4. Para ejecutar y practicar en general, todos los actos y gestiones que tengan relación o conduzcan al ejercicio de los poderes and facultades que por el presente instrumento se confieren. autorizandole, tambien aun cuando incurra en la figura jurídica de la autocontratation, cuyas consecuencias prevee y acepta".
I have in fact been labouring over this convoluted document all night and my brain is going.
Anybody got some good ideas about this clause (number four million and four subclause 4!)
I have in fact been labouring over this convoluted document all night and my brain is going.
Anybody got some good ideas about this clause (number four million and four subclause 4!)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | contracting with himself |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 +4 | self-dealing |
AndyC
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| 4 +1 | self employment |
Ruben Berrozpe (X)
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| 4 | self-hiring |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
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Proposed translations
38 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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26512
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contracting with himself
"4. In general, to peform and carry out all acts and arrangements that may have any relationship with or facilitate the exercise of the powers and authority being granted under this instrument; he is also so authorized, even though he may perform what is legally defined as contracting with himself, the consequences of which he expects and accepts".
He can do what would be normally considered to be a conflict of interest.
He can do what would be normally considered to be a conflict of interest.
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks - I think this comes closest to what I want.
Regards
Giles"
3 mins
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Chile
40 Years Business, Legal, Certificates
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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3887
self-hiring
That's it.
HTH
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:18:01 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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To execute and generally carry out any actions and negotiations relative or conducive to exercising the powers of attorney and authority hereby conferred him/her, including self-contracting, whose consequences the incumbent knows and accepts.
Hope this helps a bit.
MEW
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:23:32 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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CORRECTION: self-employment.
HTH
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:18:01 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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To execute and generally carry out any actions and negotiations relative or conducive to exercising the powers of attorney and authority hereby conferred him/her, including self-contracting, whose consequences the incumbent knows and accepts.
Hope this helps a bit.
MEW
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:23:32 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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CORRECTION: self-employment.
+4
4 mins
self-dealing
according to the glossary. See ref.
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:12:38 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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You mean \"contratación\", right? All-nighters affect the typing.
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Note added at 2003-09-25 14:12:38 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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You mean \"contratación\", right? All-nighters affect the typing.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marian Greenfield
: yup, that's it
5 mins
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Ta!
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| agree |
Nikki Graham
: Yes!!! This question was asked only a few days ago.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Maurice Roman (X)
: Agree wholeheartedly.
4 hrs
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| agree |
KirstyMacC (X)
: seems allowed in Germany & Spain, hedged about with restrictions, though strictly outlawed by the Eng. law of equity & trusts, as I keep saying in other lingos: last time (German) Selbsteintritt
6 hrs
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+1
5 mins
Ruben Berrozpe (X)
Native in Spanish
Ruben Berrozpe (X)
www.SpanishTechnicalTranslations.com
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
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Related KudoZ points
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158
self employment
I think it's the most common and appropriate for you.
Good luck and cheer up!
Rb
(625.000 google hits!)
Good luck and cheer up!
Rb
(625.000 google hits!)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
margaret caulfield
: Definitely!
5 hrs
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We all know about this... Thanks Margaret!
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