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subject

Portuguese translation: \"em questão\", \"em causa\"

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English term or phrase:subject
Portuguese translation:\"em questão\", \"em causa\"
Entered by: Nattalia Paterson

00:55 Aug 18, 2016
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Request for Admissions
English term or phrase: subject
This is a five-page Request for Admissions document. The attorney asks a set of questions that the defendant must admit to them or not. This is, however, an unusual use of "subject" to me and a few colleagues who also do court work/legal translations. We think it means "in question" in this context. Any suggestions?

"you do not know who selected the subject carabiner referred to in your complaint for use in the XX"
"you did not inspect the subject carabiner prior to the subject incident"
Nattalia Paterson
United States
Local time: 12:49
"em questão", "em causa"
Explanation:
In this context, "subject" definitely means "in question". We can translate it as "em questão" or "em causa". It's exactly the same here. Also, "in causa" provides a good alternative so you don't have to repeat the same expression so soon in the sentence. It sounds much better.
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Ana Costa
Portugal
Local time: 18:49
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5"em questão", "em causa"
Ana Costa
4"tal"
Nick Taylor


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"tal"


Explanation:
"tal"

Nick Taylor
Local time: 18:49
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"em questão", "em causa"


Explanation:
In this context, "subject" definitely means "in question". We can translate it as "em questão" or "em causa". It's exactly the same here. Also, "in causa" provides a good alternative so you don't have to repeat the same expression so soon in the sentence. It sounds much better.

Ana Costa
Portugal
Local time: 18:49
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