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contra akte

English translation: counter-deed


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Dutch term or phrase:contra akte
English translation:counter-deed
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08:59 Jan 30, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Dutch term or phrase: contra akte
Heading on a statement to a court. Counter deed?
LAB2005
Local time: 11:48
counter-deed
Explanation:
"(Law) a secret writing which destroys, invalidates, or alters, a public deed."
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rafw
Local time: 12:48
Grading comment
Thanks. I had found this translation too - but I had found virtually no hits for it on Google. Wondered how common this term is in English.
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counter-deed


Explanation:
"(Law) a secret writing which destroys, invalidates, or alters, a public deed."


    Reference: http://broadcasttext.nl/lijsten/juridische_termen.htm
    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Counter+deed
rafw
Local time: 12:48
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Grading comment
Thanks. I had found this translation too - but I had found virtually no hits for it on Google. Wondered how common this term is in English.
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