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les sûretés grevant ces biens

English translation: encumbrances on the properties

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French term or phrase:les sûretés grevant ces biens
English translation:encumbrances on the properties
Entered by: Carol Gullidge

17:17 Jun 15, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / specifications of a legal audit
French term or phrase: les sûretés grevant ces biens
C. Biens immobiliers
1. Liste de tous les biens immobiliers appartenant aux Sociétés (faisant apparaître, notamment, une évaluation de ces biens immobiliers et une description ____**des sûretés grevant ces biens**____

______

"Biens immobiliers" is a heading in the legal audit specification, and this is the 1st item under that heading.

I have only a vague idea of what this means, and none at all regarding how to express it in technical terms. Any help much appreciated - many thanks!
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:29
encumbrances on the properties
Explanation:
I'd go for 'encumbrances' over 'liens' because it's more common in this context, and broader as a concept, since we don't know specifically if the encumbrances in question are mortgages, liens, security interests or some other kind of encumbrance. "Properties" is fine for 'real property' which is what this is, since they are talking about a number of plots or buildings.
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Attorney DC Bar
Local time: 15:29
Grading comment
many thanks rufinus for the excellent explanation. This makes sense now!
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Summary of answers provided
4guarantees held on the (this) property
Juliette Scott
4liens
Patrice
4encumbrances on the properties
Attorney DC Bar


  

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guarantees held on the (this) property


Explanation:
The guarantees would be mortgages etc.

Does this help ?

Juliette Scott
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: many thanks again Juliette! It did help, but rufinus' explanation made it all come clear!

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liens


Explanation:
Unless liens are referred to in addition to this, this is what is being described.

Patrice
United States
Local time: 06:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23
Notes to answerer
Asker: many thanks Patrice! This could also have worked

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encumbrances on the properties


Explanation:
I'd go for 'encumbrances' over 'liens' because it's more common in this context, and broader as a concept, since we don't know specifically if the encumbrances in question are mortgages, liens, security interests or some other kind of encumbrance. "Properties" is fine for 'real property' which is what this is, since they are talking about a number of plots or buildings.

Attorney DC Bar
Local time: 15:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104
Grading comment
many thanks rufinus for the excellent explanation. This makes sense now!
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