Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Testimoniales

English translation:

Testimonial Evidence

Added to glossary by cebice
Jun 24, 2004 19:32
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Testimoniales

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)
In a Colombian Lawsuit they have Petición de Pruebas:
1- Documentales
2- Oficios
3- Testimoniales

1- Documentary Evidence
2 - Request to Provide Evidenciary Proof
3 - Witnesses?
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Proposed translations

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Testimonial Evidence

Evidence given by direct testimony as opposed to documents; not "testimonials", which are statements given by people vouching for the merits of products, etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree sileugenia
1 min
Gracias, Sil.
agree Mapi : or in other words, to testify or to give evidence
8 mins
Gracias, Mapi, or actually the evidence so given.
agree Jennifer Smith
11 mins
Gracias, Jennifer.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "gracias a todos"
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0 min

Testimonials

una idea
Peer comment(s):

agree jessyjuan (X)
0 min
Muchísimas gracias jessyjuan
agree Katty Ossa
2 mins
Mi agradecimiento Katty
disagree Mapi : En ingles britanico al menos es una referencia o comentario que se dice sobre algo o alguien. Sorry, but this a 'false friend', by adding the s you change the meaning completely. Maybe Henry's coment or reading that definition again would help.
3 mins
Testimonial: A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim/A written affirmation of another's character or worth; a personal recommendation/Something given in appreciation of a person's service or achievement; a tribute. Según mi diccionari
agree anaell : definately....and if anyone disagrees just plod along to flylady.net...ja ja...they send out testimonials every day by the dozen.....nothing to do with law mind you, but its exactly how its described in the definition for mapi...in support of...etc
40 mins
Thank you so much alaell
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8 mins

Testimonium

...the testimonium clause (in this case, referring to evidence), usually begins with: 'in witness whereof I have set my hand...' Spanish Law Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing, 2000, p.571
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27 mins

Witness statements

Is a "petición de pruebas" the same as a request for disclosure?
If so, another way of looking at this might be 1. documentary evidence. 2. official notes. 3. witness statements.
Peer comment(s):

agree KirstyMacC (X) : Breakdown is sound in the Eng. law of evidence.
1 day 12 hrs
Thanx!
agree Ana Cicconi
4 days
Thanx!
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