Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Articulo Mortis

English translation:

in articulo mortis

Added to glossary by Patricia Bower
Jul 22, 2012 18:58
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Articulo Mortis

Spanish to English Other Law (general)
I would like to know what will be the best way to translate this phrase from Puerto Rican Spanish into American English.
This is a translation of a marriage certificate from Puerto Rico.

Here is the full phrase:

Despues de haber jurado y firmado ante mi las declaraciones exigidas por la ley(Si celebrado en articulo Mortis especifiquelo en el siguiente espacio)
Firma y direccion 1. Signature
Proposed translations (English)
3 +7 in articulo mortis
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Aug 5, 2012 10:35: Patricia Bower Created KOG entry

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in articulo mortis

Definition: The translation of articulo mortis is "at the point of death" or "in the moment of death" and a marriage in articulo mortis is a marriage that is performed when either the bride or groom is at the point of death and unable to sign a marriage license application or certificate.

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Note added at 10 mins (2012-07-22 19:09:06 GMT)
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This is a Latin term also used in English

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Note added at 17 mins (2012-07-22 19:16:04 GMT)
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marriages performed in articulo Mortis

marriages performed in Articulo Mortis
www.lawphil.net/judjuris/.../gr_l-9005_1958.ht... -
The law permits in articulo mortis marriages, without marriage license; but it ... Now then, if a marriage celebrated without the license is not voidable (under Act
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