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acquit and discharge

Spanish translation: liberar y eximir

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English term or phrase:acquit and discharge
Spanish translation:liberar y eximir
Entered by: María Paula Palomar

21:32 Oct 30, 2021
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: acquit and discharge
It appears in this paragraph of a DEED-IN-LIEU OF FORECLOSURE AGREEMENT

Upon the receipt and recording of the executed and acknowledged Deed from Owner and only if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, the Owner shall release, acquit, and forever discharge the Lender and the Lender's subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees (hereafter collectively called the "Lender and its Affiliates") from any and all claims, demands, debts, actions, causes of action, suits, contracts, agreements, obligations, accounts, defenses, offsets against the Indebtedness, and liabilities of any kind or character whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, in contract or in tort, at law or in equity.
María Paula Palomar
Argentina
Local time: 01:02
liberar y eximir
Explanation:
Me suena más natural "liberar de una obligación" y he encontrado muchos más ejemplos.

Fuente: Butterworths English Spanish Legal Dictionary

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Note added at 1 day 14 hrs (2021-11-01 12:26:43 GMT)
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Sí, podrías usar liberar, absolver y eximir. Si quieres evitar tanta repetición, otra opción sería "relevar": https://dle.rae.es/relevar?m=form
http://universojus.com/definicion/relevar
Espero que te resulte útil.
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Maria Pinon
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:02
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1liberar y eximir
Maria Pinon
3absolver y eximir
Marcelo Viera
3absolver y liberar
Adrian MM.


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
absolver y eximir


Explanation:
to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)
The court acquitted the prisoner.

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Note added at 17 mins (2021-10-30 21:50:24 GMT)
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eximir
eximir
Del lat. eximĕre.

1. tr. Librar, desembarazar de cargas, obligaciones, cuidados, culpas, etc. U. t. c. prnl.
(RAE)


    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquit
Marcelo Viera
Uruguay
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
absolver y liberar


Explanation:
al Prestamista o al Acreedorde ....

A combination of the first two answers, albeit without the 'eximir' and as a common 'couplet' or doublet'.

Example sentence(s):
  • Absolver : Liberar de algún cargo u obligación

    Reference: http://www.proz.com/personal-glossaries/entry/22911179-acqui...
    Reference: http://www.proz.com/personal-glossaries/entry/15896359-liber...
Adrian MM.
Austria
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
liberar y eximir


Explanation:
Me suena más natural "liberar de una obligación" y he encontrado muchos más ejemplos.

Fuente: Butterworths English Spanish Legal Dictionary

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Note added at 1 day 14 hrs (2021-11-01 12:26:43 GMT)
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Sí, podrías usar liberar, absolver y eximir. Si quieres evitar tanta repetición, otra opción sería "relevar": https://dle.rae.es/relevar?m=form
http://universojus.com/definicion/relevar
Espero que te resulte útil.


Maria Pinon
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias! Me parece que es lo correcto. Pero antes tengo release también en la misma oración. Quizás podría decir, liberar, absolver y eximir?


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agree  Cristina Zavala
31 mins
  -> Gracias, Cristina
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