Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
absolver de la pretension
English translation:
acquit the claim
Added to glossary by
Lisa Roberts
Mar 29, 2007 17:09
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
France
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Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
absolver de la pretension
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Procede absolver, no obstante, al demandado de la pretension que, en orden a la indemnizacion de danos y perjuicios ha sido formulada en su contra
TIA!
TIA!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | acquit the claim |
Roberto Rey
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| 4 +1 | acquit/clear/ of the claim............ |
MikeGarcia
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| 5 | release or discharge |
Patricia Baldwin
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| 5 | find (for the defendant) with respect to the claim... |
Rebecca Jowers
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Proposed translations
+3
12 mins
Roberto Rey
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Colombia
Quality always
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
acquit the claim
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Roberto"
+1
14 mins
MikeGarcia
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
LAWYER+FORMER BANKER+FINANCIAL EXPERT+
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
18
acquit/clear/ of the claim............
HTH.-
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
patricia scott
: Hola Miguel.
1 hr
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Thanks, Lady Patricia, y Hi a ti también...
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1 hr
Patricia Baldwin
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
The power of your words
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Spanish, and 2 more.
release or discharge
release or discharge from compensatory damages claim
2 hrs
Rebecca Jowers
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
30 yrs experience legal-commercial
Native in: English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
104
find (for the defendant) with respect to the claim...
Since this judgment involves civil (patent infringement) proceedings, I would avoid "acquit", since its use in civil proceedings is quite obscure and is usually associated with a jury's verdict of not guilty in criminal proceedings.
"Absolver" when used in civil proceedings is not "acquit", but rather "to find for the defendant", (while "condenar" is not "to find guilty" but rather "to find for the plaintiff/claimant."
In that respect, Thomas West's "Spanish-English Dictionary of Law and Business" (p. 210) clearly explains the difference in civil and criminal procedure terminology:
Sentencia absolutoria--1. (in a civil case) judgment for the defendant. 2. (in a criminal case) acquittal; verdict of not guilty
Sentencia condenatoria--1. (in a civil case) judgment for the plaintiff. 2. (in a criminal case) guilty verdict
Your passage might be worded as follows:
"However, the court finds for the defendant with respect to the claim for (compensation for) damages brought against him..."
(pretensión = claim
indemnización = compensation
daños y perjuicios = damages)
(Hope this helps!)
"Absolver" when used in civil proceedings is not "acquit", but rather "to find for the defendant", (while "condenar" is not "to find guilty" but rather "to find for the plaintiff/claimant."
In that respect, Thomas West's "Spanish-English Dictionary of Law and Business" (p. 210) clearly explains the difference in civil and criminal procedure terminology:
Sentencia absolutoria--1. (in a civil case) judgment for the defendant. 2. (in a criminal case) acquittal; verdict of not guilty
Sentencia condenatoria--1. (in a civil case) judgment for the plaintiff. 2. (in a criminal case) guilty verdict
Your passage might be worded as follows:
"However, the court finds for the defendant with respect to the claim for (compensation for) damages brought against him..."
(pretensión = claim
indemnización = compensation
daños y perjuicios = damages)
(Hope this helps!)
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