open up the merits of the cause

Spanish translation: sea esclarecedor para la causa

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English term or phrase:open up the merits of the cause
Spanish translation:sea esclarecedor para la causa
Entered by: Ana Juliá

16:16 May 7, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion
English term or phrase: open up the merits of the cause
A true and faithful witness will deliver his testimony fully, clearly, and impartially. He will not only tell the truth, but all the truth that he knows about the point in question, as far as it will open up the merits of the cause.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 13:21
siempre y cuando su testimonio sea esclarecedor para la causa
Explanation:
Creo que ése es el sentido...
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Olga Alex
Spain
Local time: 13:21
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Gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5siempre y cuando esto abra méritos para la causa
Alejandro Umerez
5esclarezca la base jurídica/cuestión central de la causa
Alicia Jordá
5en tanto (siempre y cuando) esto esclarezca los interrrogantes de la cause
jomasaov (X)
4desarrollar/revelar los méritos de la causa
Eng2Span
3hasta descubrir si el caso tiene se validez
Gabo Pena
3siempre y cuando su testimonio sea esclarecedor para la causa
Olga Alex


  

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siempre y cuando esto abra méritos para la causa


Explanation:
OK

Alejandro Umerez
Local time: 07:21
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hasta descubrir si el caso tiene se validez


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8^'

Gabo Pena
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desarrollar/revelar los méritos de la causa


Explanation:
El testigo no solo dirá la verdad, sino toda la verdad que sabe acerca de la pregunta que le hacen, hasta desarrollar/revelar los méritos de la causa.

Eng2Span
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siempre y cuando su testimonio sea esclarecedor para la causa


Explanation:
Creo que ése es el sentido...

Olga Alex
Spain
Local time: 13:21
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Gracias
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
esclarezca la base jurídica/cuestión central de la causa


Explanation:
dependiendo del texto, si es más legal sería base jurídica, en otro contexto más informal, cuestión central

Alicia Jordá
Local time: 13:21
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en tanto (siempre y cuando) esto esclarezca los interrrogantes de la cause


Explanation:
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jomasaov (X)
Local time: 13:21
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