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ontslag van aansprakelijkheid

English translation: release from responsibility/liability


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Dutch term or phrase:ontslag van aansprakelijkheid
English translation:release from responsibility/liability
Entered by: Luca Tutino
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22:30 Mar 29, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
Dutch term or phrase: ontslag van aansprakelijkheid
ieder verleend ontslag van aansprakelijkheid voor nog niet gedane stortingen
Luca Tutino
Italy
Local time: 05:17
release from responsibility/liability
Explanation:
Both get many hits on Google - more context would help in deciding which is best in this case.
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Tina Vonhof
Local time: 21:17
Grading comment
thank you all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4release from responsibility/liability
Tina Vonhof


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
release from responsibility/liability


Explanation:
Both get many hits on Google - more context would help in deciding which is best in this case.

Tina Vonhof
Local time: 21:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lawyer-Linguist: "discharge from"
23 mins
  -> Thanks. Yes, 'discharge from' is another option.
agree  Fred ten Berge: "discharge from" is also confirmed by van den End. // "acquittal from" one more option?
36 mins
  -> Thanks. 'Discharge' is another option.
agree  writeaway: Jurlex gives both release and discharge for ontslag van aansprakelijkheid. I do think liability is the safer bet.
1 hr
  -> I agree with both.
agree  Erik Macki: Yes, discharge from liability.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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